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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 10, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083468, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Hampton, VA
Issue:
A Pharmacist reported that Veteran A presented to the Pharmacy window looking for a multivitamin on his profile. After it was not found on the profile, the Veteran presented the progress note that belonged to Veteran B. Update: 12/11/12:Veteran B will be offered credit protection services as the progress note contained his full SSN and date of birth.
Outcome:
PO interviewed veteran to investigate the employee who provided to progress note. The veteran was unable to provide the name of the employee. And gave a vague description of the nurse. PO unable to locate the nurse who provided the progress note to the patient. PO will continue to monitor and ask questions in regards to the standard operating procedures in the service.