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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 28, 2013. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086254, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Topeka, KS
Issue:
On 02/28/13, Veteran A returned Veteran Bs medication reconciliation sheet to the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD). Veteran A inadvertently received the reconciliation sheet on 01/17/13 (after discovering it wasnt his since had no need for it). This was subsequently reported to the Privacy Officer (PO) by the Business-Office Supervisor. Update: 03/01/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.05/16/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Supervisor notified, privacy re-education provided to new clerk in check-in area of importance in safeguarding and double-checking information prior to...Notification letter mailed. Redacted copy attached; Please close ticket; thanks.