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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 23, 2013. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088395, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Little Rock, AR
Issue:
The arm band with the name of a deceased patient was placed on another patient. It is not known which employee is responsible. Staff are working to get statements and system will be updated Update: 04/23/13:The Veteran's Next of Kin will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The armband was not saved after the misidentification happened.. so the CBO could not see specifics of the armband.The problem is that the individual died in 1993 and their spouse died in 2000... there is no one else listed to send the Next of Kin letter to.That is why I would like to have the letter requirement rescinded......