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VA Healthcare System (VISN 10)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 14, 2011. Also cited in 119 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059524, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 10 Cleveland, OH
Issue:
Patient A received an appointment reminder for another patient, Patient B. Sent by the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Update: 03/14/11:The appointment letter contained the appointment information, name, and address. Patient B will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Patient Record coded to prevent future mis-mailing. There are two patients with same last name and same last 4. System error.