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VA Southwest Health Care Network (VISN 18)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 7, 2011. Also cited in 228 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063365, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 18 Albuquerque, NM
Issue:
An appointment reminder card containing Veteran's A full name, address, and appointment location, date, and time information was found discarded on the floor of the New Mexico VAHCS cafeteria on 6/7/2011. Update: 06/07/11:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter, due to full name and PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
A patient disposed of her appointment card improperly and when a staff member saw it, it was retrieved & reported. Mailed letter to Veteran informing them of the inappropriately disposal of the appointment reminder card on 6/6/2011. Appointment reminder card shredded.