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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11, 2011. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060777, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Iron Mountain, MI
Issue:
A provider gave a patient a piece of paper but did not realize there were several other pieces of paper attached containing about 10 Veterans progress notes, appointment lists containing appointments and full SSNs. The provider realized it about 15 minutes after the patient left his office. The provider was able to find the patient who reported he had disposed of the papers in a public waste can in a bathroom. The papers were found by VA staff. It is not believed the information was taken or misused. Update: 04/11/11:Ten Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The provider was educated on privacy and protecting information.