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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 1, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076260, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Hampton, VA
Issue:
Veteran A received the lab results for three other Veterans in the mail. Update: 06/04/12:The three Veterans will receive a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer conducted education and Training with HAS/MSA staff in Prime Two clinic regarding the standard operating procedures when handling PHI. Privacy Officer will monitor compliance.