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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 February 14, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058352, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Medication error occurred one patient received another patient's medications. This was a result of an employee selecting the wrong patient for the postage label. The patient full name, full address and nartotic was exposed. Update: 02/15/11:The patient whose information was disclosed will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
A double check process has been implemented into the lab due to this and other incidents.