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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System(ECHCS)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 16, 2014. Also cited in 47 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000099237, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: EASTERN COLORADO HCS - 554
Issue:
Patient As medical supplies were mailed to Patient B in error. Patient B received Patient As name, address, and medical supplies in the mail.
Outcome:
01/16/14: Patient A will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.