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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 14, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083678, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Wilkes-Barre, PA
Issue:
Veteran A reported to the Patient Advocate that he felt his son was accessing his medical record based on comments he made to him. Update: 12/14/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Access will be restricted today until the investigation is completed. PO working with LR/ER in relation to actions that will be taken as a result of the breach.