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Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 12, 2014. Also cited in 54 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000112786, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: MINNEAPOLIS MN - 618
Issue:
Research coordinator failed to have a subject sign the HIPAA authorization prior to collecting blood and urine, and then sending it to an outside medical center for analysis. Also provided Name and address to nonprofit for payment to the subject.
Outcome:
12/12/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a notification letter, since this was an unauthorized disclosure. The Veteran will be asked to sign the HIPAA consent form.