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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 18, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064802, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Wichita, KS
Issue:
SF 523-A, Disposition of Body form was found taped to the outside of the door to the facility morgue. The personal information it contained was PII of a deceased individual. Update: 07/19/11:Patient A will receive a next of kin notification letter.
Outcome:
Responsible individual counseled by supervisor and provided addition privacy training on responsibilities of safeguarding sensitive information