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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 13, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074112, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Fort Harrison, MT
Issue:
A Medical Support Assistant (MSA) in a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) was accessing her husband's Mental Health records. Update: 04/16/12:The husband will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
12/2/2011 Former Privacy Officer verified Privacy & Information Security Awareness & Rules of Behavior training completed 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Privacy & HIPAA Training 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; MT Auditory Privacy Brief 20094/17/12 Recommended supervisor to review Privacy Fact Sheet for Employee and Privacy Violation Table of Penalties with MSA.Recommended supervisor speak with HR chief regarding personnel actions, sanctions, or other actions to be taken when employee violates privacy practices.