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VA Western New York Healthcare System at Batavia
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 18, 2015. Also cited in 47 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000121049, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: WESTERN NEW YORK HCS - 528A4
Issue:
A Health Informatics Specialist employee discovered that the first page of a consent had one patient's name and the signature page had a different patient who signed the consent. The provider had requested the note to be retracted. The signature of the patient is illegible.
Outcome:
06/22/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a notification letter. 06/23/15: The facility is unable to notify patient since the name on the document is illegible.