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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 4, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060406, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Durham, NC
Issue:
A Veteran (Veteran A) received another Veteran's (Veteran B) medication in the mail. Update: 04/04/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Health Administration Service employees were reminded to be careful when selecting a patient record and entering patient demographics into VISTA/CPRS patient records.