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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 15, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072872, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Durham, NC
Issue:
Release of information staff released the following information to one Veteran: 15 full names of other Veterans; six full names and addresses of other Veterans; and two Veteran's full name, full social security number, date of birth, admission and discharge dates, along with progress notes, discharges summaries, radiology reports, medication lists, inpatient nursing notesThe above information was released to one Veteran who recognized the information did not belong to him. He has returned the information on the other Veterans. Update: 03/15/12:Letters of notification will be sent to 21 Veterans due to the inappropriate release of PHI. Two Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Responsible service is in the process of educating all staff as well as taking disciplinary action.