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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 10, 2014. Also cited in 17 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000108963, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SHREVEPORT LA - 667
Issue:
Provider accidently handed Veteran A's medication sheet to Veteran B. Once provider noticed they contacted Veteran B and Veteran B brought Veteran A's medication sheet back to Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Provider shredded the medication sheet before notifying Privacy Officer weeks later. No way to determine who Veteran A is.
Outcome:
09/10/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team determined that veteran A should receive a letter offering credit protection services since the full SSN was compromised. 09/11/14: The provider called the Veteran B who wrote the other patient's name down so we have identified Veteran A. The provider also contacted the wife of the other Veteran A and told her what happen and she understood and stated that accidents happen. Veteran B will receive a letter offfering credit protection services.