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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 14, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060948, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
A VA employee faxed patient information to the Wyoming Health Department. The information contained 38 U.S.Code 7332 information about the patient's drug abuse. Update: 04/14/11:One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
HR is involved with process. I educated ER staff and will began classes at staff meetings