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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 March 13, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072804, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
patients with extremely similar first and middle names and identical last names had demographics cloned in CPRS due to improper check in process (ID verification). Result was patient B recieved Patient A demographics and patient A was contacted for scheduling of Military Sexual Trauma consult appointment when Patient B has this issue and Patient A does not. Additionally, Patient A is a News agency employee. Update: 03/19/12:Both Patient A and Patient B will be sent notification letters due to the PHI of both being disclosed to each other.
Outcome:
Proper check in and verification protocols initiated.