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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 February 2, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071357, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Manchester, NH
Issue:
Veteran A, who is the father of Veteran B, received his son's medications in the mail. Someone changed the son's address to the father's address. They have the same names. The father informed the son and will get the medications to him. Update: 03/05/12:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Education to employees about making sure the correct address in patient records.