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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 29, 2012. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076106, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Madison, WI
Issue:
A new Release of Information (ROI) employee missed a 7332 item when preparing records to send to an attorney. Item should have been redacted as release Veteran signed did not specify 7332 disclosure. Update: 05/29/12:The Veteran will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee received re-education on 7332 information- what it is and how to review records to ensure it is not disclosed without Veteran permission.