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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 8, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063466, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Columbus, OH
Issue:
During Environment of Care (EOC) rounds of government vehicles, the unsigned draft of treatment plan for Patient A was found in a vehicle used for outreach. The treatment plan was found face up on a clipboard in the passengers seat. The government vehicle was secure however in an open parking lot. Update: 06/09/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor of outreach program was notified and verbalized that the department has plenty of secure bags to transport patient information during outreach. Supervisor was going to speak with employee.