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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 April 17, 2013. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088051, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
A surgery patient list was left on a table in a conference room. The list contained 26 Veterans' names, last 4 digits of the SSN, room number, age, attending physician, diagnosis, procedure, medications, diet, and diagnosis (including three with 7332 information). The list also contained the home phone number and/or cell phones for attendings and residents. The conference room was used by multiple groups in the 24 hours since the list was printed. Update: 04/17/13:The Privacy Officer has been emailed to obtain more information.04/23/13:There are no cameras in the area. While there is a schedule for meetings, the room is often used ad hoc.The 24 Veterans will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.05/22/13:This was determined to be non-HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Issue was reviewed at staff meeting.