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Albany VA Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton

ALBANY NY - 528A8

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 13, 2013. Also cited in 28 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000090579, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: ALBANY NY - 528A8

Issue:

A Physician found a paper on the ground while walking outside. It's a General Surgery Patient List that contains name, last 4 digits of the SSN, room location, medications, diet, hospital course and plan for 12 Veterans. This paper was printed today and lost on the ground outside.

Outcome:

06/13/13: Notification letters will be sent to 12 Veterans.

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