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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 20, 2013. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087015, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Los Angeles, CA
Issue:
A nurse accessed, printed, and disclosed three patients medical records to several internal staff and the Union (AFGE) accompanying a report of contact. Update: 03/21/13:The three patients will receive letters offering credit protection services.06/05/13:This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Veteran has been sent a credit monitoring letter and the employee has retaken the HIPAA Privacy & Security Training and submitted a training certificate dated