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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 25, 2013. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087153, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
During a Release of Information (ROI) audit, the Privacy Officer noted a release was not sufficient to release 7332 protected information. The Privacy Officer confirmed the progress note does have drug abuse info. Update: 03/25/13:The Veteran will be sent a HIPAAA notification letter.05/22/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Staff educated on invalid form.