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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 10, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081031, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Martinez, CA
Issue:
A patient alleges that a nurse called his home and since he was not home provided information to his mother regarding his medical treatment Update: 10/11/12:Patient A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
No violation was found as under HIPAA this was ok and our local policy on urgent lab results was followed.