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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 19, 2012. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070829, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Patient A notified the facility that he had received Patient B's medications when he picked up his own. Patient A is to return the medications, packaging, and documentation. Update: 01/19/12:Patient B will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Staff reminded of the need for caution when handling documents with PII/PHI.