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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 6, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076390, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Danville, IL
Issue:
A social worker obtained an authorization from a patient to disclose his information to a non VA health care provider for the purpose of admission for detox, and disclosed several progress notes to the non VA health care provider. The progress notes included diagnosis and references to a condition protected by USC 7332; however, disclosure of 7332 was not authorized on the VA Form 10-5345 (Request For and Authorization To Release Medical Records). Update: 06/06/12:Patient A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Counseling and education was given.