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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 25, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078357, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Battle Creek, MI
Issue:
An inpatient psychiatrist created 3x5 index cards with patient information to include date of admission, first and last name, last four of SSN, diagnosis, prescribed medications, patient medical complaints/issues, history of present illness, age and date of birth of the patients. He states he had approximately 19 of these index cards he uses as a reference when contacted by nursing or other staff members. He states that on or about 07/16/12 he lost all of the cards and his personal car keys. He thought the cards would turn up with his keys, but they have not and remain lost. Update: 07/25/12;The 19 patients will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee has been educated on the use of paper "logs". Service has also informed all providers that use of these types of cards is not allowed. Credit monitoring letters have been sent to the impacted Veterans.