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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 June 13, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076665, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Battle Creek, MI
Issue:
During the course of transporting an inpatient Veteran to a court hearing, a nursing escort employee inappropriately delivered a patient escort slip, CPRS cover sheet, problem list, and active medication listing to the Calhoun County Probate Court. the information at risk includes the Veteran's name, address, full SSN date of birth and protected health information (PHI). Update: 06/13/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Appropriate staff have been educated regarding the safeguarding of records containing III and PHI as well as only providing the minimum necessary to those with sufficient authority and a valid need to know. Credit Monitoring letter has been sent to the impacted Veteran.