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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 9, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000065585, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
A Doctor left his clipboard with a couple appointment lists on it in the hallway on a ledge by the elevators. These lists included 42 patients' full names, full SSNs, phone numbers, co-pay status, lab time, and x-ray time. While doing Environment of Care (EOC) rounds, the PO found the clipboard with appointment lists. The PO educated the provider on the importance of patient privacy and being responsible for safeguarding it. Update: 08/10/11:Forty-two (42) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services, due to full name and full SSN being exposed.10//5/11:The facility does not have a valid address and can not reach one of the Veterans.
Outcome:
Education was given to physician by the PO on the importance of protecting our patients privacy. Credit monitoring was already sent out and uploaded.