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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 20, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085925, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
Patient A received a copy of an appointment list on 02/04/13. On 02/20/13, Patient A realized that the appointment list was for Patient B after coming to a scheduled appointment time for Patient B. The appointment list was kept by VA employee. The appointment list contained Patient B's name, last four digits of the SSN and appointment information. Update: 02/20/13LPatient B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Corresponded with the VA employees supervisor to reeducate all team members on awareness when providing patient appointment list to patients. In addition, will address privacy training to individuals at the clinic.