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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 8, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068446, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Grand Junction, CO
Issue:
During the discharge process a patient's discharge instructions were erroneously entered in the wrong patients electronic health record. When the provider printed out the instructions, they had the wrong patients full name, full SSN and DOB. This error was not caught and the instructions were given to the patient. Update: 11/08/11:One Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name, full SSN and DoB being exposed.
Outcome:
Involved staff provided with remedial training and awareness for attention to detail.