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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 31, 2011. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060293, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Roseburg, OR
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's and Veteran C's medications in the mail. Veteran A returned the medications and reported event to Privacy Officer and Patient Safety. Update: 04/01/11:Veterans B and C will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
LETTER SENT TO VETERANS. STAFF WAS GIVEN TRAINING TO STOP INCIDENTS LIKE THIS FROM HAPPENING.