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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 March 12, 2013. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086671, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Oklahoma City, OK
Issue:
The External Accreditation Coordinator was walking outside and found papers thrown into some bushes. She picked them up and noticed that the information was on two Veterans. She turned the information into the Privacy Officer (PO). The paperwork is handwritten and appears to belong to a resident or fellow who treats VA patients. Update: 03/13/13:Two (2) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Unable to determine who carried the labels outside, nursing students are required to have privacy training when assigned to the VA.