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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 9, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072704, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Veteran A arrived at a contracted nursing home with Veteran B's medical records to include discharge summary and instructions and medication list. The business associate reported the incident to Bay Pines VA and returned the records. Update: 03/09/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Credit Monitor letter was mailed to one Veteran. Employee(s) responsible for providing information to the contracted nursing homes when Veterans are transferred were all further educated on taking additional safeguards when handling PHI/PII. Supervisors were also asked to further educate all staff on the recent event.