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Sioux Falls Regional Benefit Office
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 6, 2014. Also cited in 28 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000107544, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SIOUX FALLS SD - 438
Issue:
A Quality Management Nurse dropped an inpatient list containing the name and last four digits of the SSN of 9 patients on the ward hallway. Someone returned it to the Nurses station within one hour, but it is unknown who did and exactly when.
Outcome:
08/06/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team determined that the 9 patients will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.