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Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 27, 2014. Also cited in 21 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000101055, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ALTOONA PA - 503
Issue:
Nurse on CLC reported overhearing a housekeeper on the phone in a resident common area (with several residents present) making a phone call to an unknown person to give them a "heads up" that a certain resident died. The housekeeper called the resident by his first name and according to the nurse, told the person on the other line information regarding the health of the patient over the past year. Please refer to the redacted Report of Contact completed by the nurse on 02/23/2014.
Outcome:
02/27/14: The Incident Resolution Team has determined that the Veteran's Next of Kin will be sent a notification letter.