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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 October 6, 2011. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067493, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
A staff member made copies of nine wrist bands stapled together. They were used to bypass BCMA and the need for scanning the wristband on the patient. The copies fell out of the staff member's pocket on the floor in Canteen. The Information Security Officer (ISO) found the copies and handed them over to the Privacy Officer (PO). Update: 10/06/11:Nine Veterans will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.NOTE: There were a total of 79 Mis-Handling incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 78 are not included in this report, but are included in the "Mis-Handling Incidents" count at the end of this report. In all incidents, Veterans will receive a notification letter and/or credit monitoring will be offered if appropriate.
Outcome:
The ISO ran a report to show who had printed the wristbands. The report identified several individuals who were counseled/sanctioned. The Nursing supervisor will monitor the process going forward.