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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 13, 2013. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085734, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY
Issue:
During the Environment of Care Rounds on Mountain View Living Center (Nursing Home Unit), the Information Security Officer (ISO) entered the old South Nurses station. This station is used by staff on an infrequent basis. The station has counters on two sides so it is open access. There is also a locked door but the ISO was able to reach around from the _outside to open the door. There were papers lying around a computer and the ISO went through them. Most of them were policies, procedures, medical information and the like. However three of the documents contained patient information.Document #2Inpatient Appointment List printed 12/5/12This list includes the full name and full Social Security Number for seven patients as well as clinic they are to visit and the time of the appointment. Update: 02/13/13:Seven (7) Veterans will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The nursing home staff has implemented a process that in their regular unit rounding that the door is shut, locked, and that it is a document free zone. This will occur x8 times per 24 hours.