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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 27, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064153, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Nashville, TN
Issue:
On June 27, 2011, the BCMA Coordinator found a print out (dated June 25, 2011), of ID clinic patient appointments, in the trash can outside the ID clinic. The specific title of document is, "Team Patient Autolink/Team 5 Med." The document contained personal identifiable information (PII) on 14 Veterans which included their full name, last four, and hand written notes. It appears the document was printed by a member of the medical team 5. Update: 06/27/11:All 14 Veterans will be sent notification letters.
Outcome:
7/13/11 - The attending physician and residents, which comprise Medical Team #5, have the ability to print this inpatient list. Medical Team #5 staff was interviewed but we were unable to determine who is responsible for placing the inpatient list in the trash can. The Chief, Medical Service, will educate residents, in the Medicine Residency Program at both TVHS and Vanderbilt, regarding data security and the importance of protecting patient personal health information. HIPAA Notification letters sent to all 14 patients. PO requests closure.