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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 17, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058498, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Muskogee, OK
Issue:
VISN ISO found the 2nd page of a medication list on the step outside the facility. The page contained the patient's full name, last 4 of his SSN and medication information. Update: 02/17/11:Patient will receive a letter of notification since his medication information was exposed.
Outcome:
No violation found. The veteran lost his information after he left the building.