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Manchester VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 8, 2013. Also cited in 59 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000093104, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: MANCHESTER NH - 608
Issue:
Two medications were shipped to the wrong Veteran. Both Veterans have the same last name, but different first names. Someone at the Florida VA entered a temporary address into the wrong Veteran's name. The Veteran who received the information was told to discard the medications and new medications were sent to the correct patient.
Outcome:
08/08/13: One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.