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C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 30, 2013. Also cited in 111 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000092721, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: BAY PINES FL - 516
Issue:
A VA physician called a patient's home. The patient was not available. The person on the phone was patients son. During the call the physician verbally communicated to the patients son his speculations of the patient over-medicating himself. The son told the patient and patients spouse of the phone conversation.
Outcome:
07/31/13: The Patient will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.