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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 14, 2011. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064727, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
A nurse in the psychiatric ward provided Patient A with a medication listing, attached was Patient B mental health progress note. Patient A returned the progress note back to nursing later in the day upon noticing it did not belong to him. PHI/PII included full name, full SSN, DOB, admit date and mental health medical information including diagnosis. Update: 07/15/11:Patient B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit monitoring letter signed and mailed July 15, 2011. Employee in error attached a progress note to another patients medication listing. Supervisor verbally counseled employee on the proper privacy protocols.