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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 November 8, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068421, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
While conducting a patrol of the Primary Care Department area, a VA Police Officer discovered a telephone message with patient information left unattended in a provider's record bin. The message contained the patients full name, full SSN, telephone number and a message about a health condition on it. The Privacy Office will further investigate. Update: 11/08/11:The patient will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
All providers, nurses and the clerk in UCC retrained on Privacy and Information Security. Providers re-educated by their supervisor on the PHI policy and on leaving PHI information unsecured. New protocol implemented for the end of the day closing for the UCC to check and clear all provider wall bins. Credit monitoring letter mailed to affected Veteran.