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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 25, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076052, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
During a Release of Information review in CPRS, an invalid authorization signed by the Veteran was noted. The authorization lacked: to whom the information was to be released and 7332 was not checked. The Privacy Officer (PO) confirmed the notes listed as being released did contain 7332 protected information. Update: 05/29/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff was disciplined and retrained.