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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 1, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087419, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
A patient list/procedure note left out in public hallway in clinic. Update: 04/03/13:The list was left face up in the hallway for just over an hour. Letters offering credit protection services will be sent to 13 Veterans.
Outcome:
Addressed with clinic manager, re-educate clinical staff.