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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 16, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081261, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Asheville, NC
Issue:
Patient information consisting of a lab report was left unattended in an equipment drawer temporarily stored in hallway. Update: 10/26/12:The patient will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Reinforced / reviewed the facility Privacy Policy with the employee.