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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 26, 2011. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057538, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Decatur, GA
Issue:
Veteran A faxed the medical record medication list and discharge instructions of veteran B he received while on appt from his Primary care provider to the VISN office. PHI disclosed: Full name, full ssn, birth date, home address, home phone number, medication list with some diagnosis and discharge instruction sheet with last name and last four of veteran B information. Update: 01/26/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Staff was provided education by Service and understands importance of correct patient identification. The letter went out in mail this morning. Please close ticket, thanks.