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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 17, 2012. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079294, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received paperwork relating to one prescription (no drug) in his package that belonged to Veteran B. The paperwork contained the full name, address, prescription number, doctor's name, drug name, and drug information for Veteran B. The Privacy Officer (PO) will further investigate. Update: 08/17/12:Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Safeguards in place require all paperwork to be verified in two places: filling and checking. Double check verification will be reinforced with entire staff and with outpatient pharmacists during staff meetings. Employees involved counseled and re-took Privacy and Information Security training. HIPAA Notification Letter mailed to affected Veteran.