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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 30, 2012. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000073509, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Boise, ID
Issue:
The Privacy Officer (PO) pulled a list of everyone who has accessed a CPRS record this week for a provider who passed away over the weekend. The PO found one employee had accessed the provider's record on Monday morning after the accident occurred over the weekend. The employee works in the same service as the former employee. The PO is questioning employee regarding the reason for the access. Update: 04/03/12:The PO spoke with the employee yesterday, who did confess to accessing the record inappropriately. The provider's next-of-kin will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
HR/Supervisor to get a copy of the investigation report for further action.