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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 2, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074946, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A was provided a radiology disk with Veteran B's full name and full SSN on the front and radiology images. A radiology covered-entity nurse contacted the Privacy Officer (PO) after Veteran B provided the disk to her. It is strongly believed that Veteran A did not know that he had a disk belonging to Veteran B. The PO will investigate further. Update: 05/02/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employee involved received a warning of unacceptable conduct letter and retook Privacy and Information Security training. The correct Veterans radiology disk was provided to the covered entity. An in-service training for all staff is scheduled to review the image distribution policy to ensure all radiology personnel follow the practice of full identification of the patient before and after the CD creation. Credit monitoring letter mailed to affected Veteran.