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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 29, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060128, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Houston, TX
Issue:
Research compliance officer reported that a principle research investigator reported that the last page of a research consent form was discovered missing. It is unknown as to whether or not the form had the patient's full or partial social security number. Update: 05/05/11:The form is missing and there is a possibility that the full SSN was disclosed. The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Research compliance officer reinforced with PI the requirement to maintain original consent forms as part of research data.