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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 15, 2013. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084654, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Patient A received the correct medication in the mail and the package was addressed correctly. But, Patient A also receive another package addressed to him containing a prescription for the same medication but it was for Patient B. Patient A contacted Patient B and took him his medication. Both prescriptions were mailed from our medical center. Update: 01/15/13:Patient B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee was reminded on the importance of safeguarding personal patient identifiable information.