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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 January 3, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070254, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
A Home Based Primary Care provider left a medical progress note for Veteran A that belonged to Veteran B during a home visit. The progress note contained Veteran Bs protected health information (PHI). The progress note belonging to Veteran B was picked up by a VA employee. Update: 01/03/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN and PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Employee who incurred this mistake has retaken Privacy and Information Security training. Also, other staff will be forewarned of the potential for such accidental mishandlings of protected patient information that is printed to a multi-use printer. Credit monitoring letter mailed to affected Veteran.