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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 23, 2013. Also cited in 21 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000096129, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: LOS ANGELES CA - 691
Issue:
Veteran A inadvertently received Veteran B's medical records requested from the Release of Information (ROI) department. Once Veteran A discovered the error, Veteran A returned Veteran B's medical records. Veteran B's name, address and diagnosis was released.
Outcome:
10/23/13: Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.