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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 29, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064288, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Des Moines, IA
Issue:
Son received a mental health record of his father's from Release of Information. The father and son have the same first and last name. Update: 06/30/11:The father will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer and HIMS Chief are working on a SOP for the release of mental health notes at the facility.