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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 16, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075581, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A Bay Pines employee recently passed away at the facility. An audit log revealed that more than one employee had inappropriately accessed the deceased employee's electronic record. Update: 05/16/12:The Veteran's next of kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The employees who inappropriately accessed the medical record of the deceased individual have all received some form of disciplinary action from their supervisors. They have been informed by the Privacy Office that patient privacy and confidentiality is taken very seriously and were provided additional education. The employees are only to access the records as it relates to their official duties.