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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 11, 2013. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087837, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue:
A Veteran complained that a Mental Health employee left a detailed telephone message on his brothers answering machine outlining various Mental Health resources and that he could be referred to treatment for alcohol at another location. Update: 04/12/13:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.05/16/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
The Chief of the Department emailed the individual and all of the staff with specific instructions and guidance not to leave any sensitive of health information on answering machines. A notification letter has been mailed to the patient.