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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 June 28, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064213, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Erie, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medication sheet via mail the sheet included full name, full SSN, DOB, and listing of medications of Veteran B. Update: 06/28/11:Veteran B will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The Veteran was not registered with the Erie VAMC but was registered through the Pittsburgh VAMC. Pittsburgh was notified of the mis-mailing and will follow through with re-educating staff in mail procedures.