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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 19, 2014. Also cited in 17 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000111824, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: SHREVEPORT LA - 667
Issue:
It was reported that VA Fee employee faxed a progress notes with the patient's HIV status to a non-VA healthcare provider in which we are sending the patient to. We do not have an authorization from the patient to disclose 7332 protected information.
Outcome:
11/19/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a U.S.C. 7332 notification letter due to U.S.C. 7332 Protected Information being disclosed.