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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 8, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058082, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Tucson, AZ
Issue:
Nurse was on speaker phone with a Veteran discussing his medical condition and test results. This was overheard by at least one employee and other employees were in exam rooms nearby with other patients. It is possible others overheard this conversation. Update: 02/08/11:Veteran A will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Proper procedures reviewed with staff member.