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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 March 13, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086759, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 West Palm Beach, FL
Issue:
Paperwork that was found in a public restroom in the facility included 3 pages with 55 names and partial SSNs and 1 page with 18 full names and partial SSNs, and 5 consults that contained full names, addresses, DOB and full SSNs. Update: 03/14/13:The documents also contained diagnosis information. The 5 patients whose DOB and full SSNs were on the papers will receive letters offering credit protection services. The other 73 will receive HIPAA letters of notification.
Outcome:
The Health Tech submitted the information to the Privacy Officer (PO). The PO reported this incident to the Medical Administration Service (MAS) Supervisor to investigate and determine who left this information in the restroom.Notification letters mailed to the veterans - 4/11/13.