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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 1, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057700, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Cleveland, OH
Issue:
Provider verbally disclosed to Patient A's roomate protected health information regarding his MST group. Both patients were inpatients at the time. Update: 02/09/11:Veteran B will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Notification letter mailed. Provider educated during meeting with PO.