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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 23, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070909, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Manchester, NH
Issue:
Veteran A called the Call Center to let them know that he received another Veteran's medication in error. The Veteran B address was entered with Veteran's A address. Veteran A was told to destroy the pills because they could not take them back and shred the paperwork. Veteran A confirmed that he did in fact destroy all. The information included Medication for Veteran B (same last name), full SSN, and types of medication. Update: 01/23/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Education was given to employee on updating patient address information