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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 25, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088517, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
An authorization was sent to a Veteran to sign but had another Veteran's information on it. The information at risk included the second Veteran's name, full SSN and diagnosis. Update: 04/25/13:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.05/16/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Employee re-educated. QA measure in place.