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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 July 26, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078417, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 Bedford, MA
Issue:
Veteran A received in the mail prescription medication information sheets that were for Veteran B. Veteran A mailed them back information to Privacy Officer. Update: 07/26/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Pharmacy staff given additional guidance about verifying documents before they are sent out to ensure that envelopes only include information for the intended veteran.