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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 18, 2013. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086890, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Hampton, VA
Issue:
A Medical Support Assistant (MSA) at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) stated to a mental health LPN. "You need to talk to this person. He is the Mental Health person waiting to see you." This happened while the Veteran was waiting in line to be checked out. There were 2 or 3 other Veterans in the line at the time. Update: 03/18/13:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Associate Chief in HAS will provide corrective action to the VA employee in HAS regarding the violation to the veteran's auditory privacy. VA employee has completed Privacy and HIPAA training.