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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 September 6, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066471, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Lexington, KY
Issue:
A patient was given an appointment list which contained the full SSN, full name and diagnosis of 8-12 other patients. The patient who received this information returned the appointment list and it was out of VA control for more than 72 hours. The appointment list was mixed in with the correct patient's information. Update: 09/12/11:Eight (8) Patients will be sent letters offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Provided privacy training to employee. Re-educated staff in this area about proper safeguarding of PHI.