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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 7, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086509, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Patient A received a package addressed to Patient A with the correct paperwork but the medication bottle was labeled for Patient B. Both Patients A and B had prescriptions for the same medication, same dosage, and same quantity. This occurred during a backorder situation and was filled and shipped here at LEBAM on 2/22/13. There was a violation of full name and medication name only. Update: 03/07/13:Patient B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Patient A received a package addressed to Patient A with the correct paperwork but the medication bottle was labeled for Patient B. Both Patients A and B had prescriptions for the same medication, same dosage, and same quantity. This occurred during a backorder situation and was filled and shipped here at LEBAM on 2/22/13. There was a violation of full name and medication name only.