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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 17, 2012. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079292, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Tuscaloosa, AL
Issue:
A VA Pharmacy employee inappropriately disclosed a Veteran's name, address, diagnosis and sex offender status to a non-VA employee. Counseling has been provided by the immediate supervisor. The Privacy Officer (PO) has recommended that VA employee re-take the Privacy/HIPAA training. Update: 08/17/12:The Veteran will receive a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
The Privacy Officer has generated and mailed the Notification Letter to the patient. Re-education has been provided to the staff regarding appropriate measures to protect and secure all patients' sensitive information. The OGC guidance on Sex Offenders was disseminated to all users as additional education. The Privacy Officer's investigation is complete and is requesting that the case be closed.