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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 April 20, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000074430, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Manchester, NH
Issue:
Veteran A's medication was mailed to the wrong address. The address in the system was accidently changed to Veteran' Bs address. The Privacy Officer (PO) called the person that received the medications in error and asked if they returned the medications to the hospital. The Veteran that received the medications did send them back and the PO is trying to validate this information from the Pharmacy. The information contained the medication, full name and full Social Security number. Update: 04/20/12:Veteran A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Education has been given to the employee to changed the address into the computer.