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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 August 23, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066018, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
There was a packing error in the Pharmacy. In the UPS database, the name of each Veteran was listed and the wrong one was selected when printing the postage. Veteran B's information disclosed consisted of: full name, full address, and medication name. Update: 08/23/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Training was conducted for the pharmacy staff member on the importance of proper packing procedures. This topic will be brought up again to staff members during their staff meetings.