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South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 28, 2013. Also cited in 50 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000093963, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SOUTH TEXAS VETERANS - 671
Issue:
One of our Employees who is also a Veteran called one of our Outpatient Clinics to make an appointment. She was informed they did not have any appointments available and she was transferred to the Nursing line to leave a message. Her ex-boyfriend (also an employee) was contacted by a clerk from the OPC, who gave him the appointment information for the Employee/Veteran. The ex-boyfriend contacted the Employee/Veteran and informed her of the appointment.
Outcome:
08/29/13: The Employee/Veteran will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.