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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 8, 2011. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064545, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Hines, IL
Issue:
A VA consent form with a patient's full name and last four digits of the SSN is missing. Update: 07/08/11:The patient will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The researcher has been educated and has gone over policies and procedures again.