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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 November 19, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082654, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Albany, NY
Issue:
A nurse received a call from the sister of a Veteran and disclosed medical information to the family member without the patient's consent. Update: 11/19/12:The Veteran will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Employees were reeducated on proper procedure for discussing information with family and notification letter sent to NOK