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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 1, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057722, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY
Issue:
On Friday Jan. 28, 2011 the Chief, Patient Care Support Program came to the ISO and asked if either Employee A (wife) or Employee B (husband) had been into Patient Cs medical records. The reasons are as follows:A was/is having an affair with C. B stated that he had acquired an STD from A, who in turn got the STD from C.A had been into Cs record once on 12/31/2010 and again on 1/16/2011. This unauthorized access is what we are reporting at this time. This access was into CPRSChartB has not been into Cs record (as of 12 Noon, Feb. 1, 2011)This matter is part of an ongoing investigation within the facility. Update: 02/01/11:Patient C will be offered credit protection services.
Outcome:
Access for the offending party has been revoked and personnel action is under investigation