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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 26, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057537, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Shreveport, LA
Issue:
Requestor faxed request to the outpatient clinic on 10/26/2010. Request stated that the request was for a workmen's compensation claim on behalf of the veteran's employer. ROI Clerk released copy of entire patient record to requestor on 11/8/2010. Patient contacted PO on ~1/18/2011 to find out why information was released without his consent. ROI Clerk was on leave until 1/25/2011. I advised patient that I would obtain paper work re: request from the clinic and call him back with information. Update: 01/26/11:Policy Violation, Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
All employees responsible for release of information will be required to review training material specific to the requirements for a valid authorization.Employee must sign that they have read and understand the material.