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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 7, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058012, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Miami, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's prescriptions in the mail. Veteran A and Veteran B have the same name. Veteran A did not realize the medication were not for him, until Veteran B called Veteran A at his home telephone number to tell him. When Veteran A asked Veteran B how he obtained his information, Veteran B explained that he called the "automated system" and obtain the telephone number and the address of the where the prescriptions were mailed to. Veteran B obtained Veteran A's telephone number and address, and Veteran A received prescription information for Veteran B. Update: 02/07/11:Both Veterans will be sent letters of notification.
Outcome:
Provided notification to Veteran. Staff educated on the importance of verifying accuracy of information.