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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 18, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057192, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Fort Wayne, IN
Issue:
Veteran (son) and Veteran (father) have same name. Prescription intended for son ordered in father's record. Prescription went to father. Father notified VA of error. Update: 01/18/11:The son will receive a letter of notification since his medication information was exposed.
Outcome:
Letter to Veteran. Educated staff on safeguards, need to be accurate.