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Phoenix VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 20, 2015. Also cited in 102 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000115696, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: PHOENIX AZ - 644
Issue:
Today, 02/20/15, the Privacy Officer (PO) reported a privacy complaint from a Veteran/Supervisor. On 02/05/15, the Supervisor received a View Alert in CPRS to co-sign his own medical record. After contacting the physician, who did not create View Alert, reported a Report of Contact (ROC) written by Supervisors own staff. Staff noted a scheduling audit in ROC in Supervisor's chart, added Supervisors co-signature. Did not self-report chart access to Supervisor. Supervisor reports prior counseling of same staff member for inappropriate access to another staff (management also) chart within the past six months. Lack of self-reporting to any manager and prior history indicates intent to Supervisor. Incident initially reported to Chief, and then later to PO. Additional notification and investigation to ensue.
Outcome:
04/30/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being inappropriately accessed.