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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 18, 2011. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059770, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Oklahoma City, OK
Issue:
A nurse in the Emergency Room (ER) had Patient A sign the discharge instructions for Patient B. The nurse printed the instructions and gave a copy to Patient A, which contained full name and full SSN of Patient B. The information contained on the discharge instructions were correct however, the nurse had documented in wrong record. Update: 03/18/11:Patient B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Supervisor of emergency department will be providing all the education.