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VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 3, 2012. Also cited in 122 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000071394, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 17 San Antonio, TX
Issue:
A VHA staff member changed the address on the wrong veteran (same first name, same last name, different SSN). Because of the wrong address on file, CMOP mailed the prescriptions to the wrong individual. Update: )2/03/12:The Veteran whose information was compromised will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Staff member re-educated.