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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 19, 2012. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076871, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Detroit, MI
Issue:
Veteran A checked ID band and it had the name and full SSN of Veteran B, Veteran A turned in the armband to another VA employee as Veteran had left the ED and was going to another appointment. Update: 06/19/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Additional training has been provided to staff in areas where armbands are placed on patients with an SOP for reference. Staff member who made the error has also received written counseling.