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VA Illiana Health Care System

ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 1, 2013. Also cited in 19 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000092801, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550

Issue:

A ward clerk at VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS) disclosed the inpatient status and diagnosis of a Veteran to another VAIHCS employee.

Outcome:

08/06/13: The employee was walking in the hallway with another employee from IRM. The employee told the IRM employee about the man in the hospital (who is another IRM employee). There is no relationship between any of the 3 people. The patient is not aware that information was disclosed. The third IRM employee will be sent a notification letter.

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