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Alexandria VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 16, 2014. Also cited in 16 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000112892, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ALEXANDRIA LA - 502
Issue:
A one page letter from a mental health provider excusing an Employee/Veteran from work was found in an abandoned desk in the furniture disposal grounds area of the facility. The desk and document were unsecured.
Outcome:
12/22/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Employee/Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being exposed.