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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 27, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074730, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Issue:
While Patient A was in the surgery holding area on 02/15/11 waiting for surgery, it was alleged that the Operating Rroom (OR) staff was discussing the reason another patient was having surgery and how the injury happened. This was overheard by the patient waiting for surgery. An Office for Civil Rights (OCR) complaint has been filed. Update: 04/30/12:Everyone in the OR has re-taken auditory privacy training. The Privacy Officer is waiting on a list from the OR to determine if there was a patient here that day with the injury stated in the complaint that was filed with OCR.05/03/12:There was a patient in the OR with similar injuries that day. Patient A will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
All OR staff were re-educated.