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Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 13, 2014. Also cited in 57 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000100490, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: CHILLICOTHE OH - 538
Issue:
Pharmacy mailed medications to a Veteran. Included in this mailing was the medication of another Veteran. Along with the medication, this mailing included the other Veteran's PHI.
Outcome:
02/13/14: According to the Privacy Officer, One Veteran's name, full SSN and medications were disclosed. Based on the VA Data Breach Criteria, this Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.