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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 7, 2012. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079953, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Roseburg, OR
Issue:
An appointment list was lost at a Clinical Base Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The employee was unable to determine what happened to the list i.e. misplaced, shredded or stolen. Update: 09/14/12:A Veteran call the CBOC and said that they had found the list mixed in with personal papers. There were a total of 10 names on the list, one of which was the Veteran who had the list. Therefore 9 Veterans will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Incorporated the use of a clip board in the clinic so lists will be easier to notice. Sent out notification letters.