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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 7, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076435, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Providence, RI
Issue:
A VA Employee in Release of Information (ROI) gave Veteran A information to Veteran B. The information handed to the wrong patient was a CD from diagnostic imaging and radiology reports. The information contains the Veteran B's Full Name, SSN, Date of Birth, Address, Contact Number, medical information.. Because the forms were made for Veteran A to sign, but they were given to Veteran B to sign. Update: 06/07/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees required to retake HIPAA/Privacy Training