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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 2, 2013. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087462, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Urinary drainage bags for Veteran A were mailed in error to Veteran B and Veteran B Diet feeding bags were mailed to Veteran A. The bags for the orders in above were correctly addressed by the pharmacy but the mail out process requires the postage address labels to cover the name and address put on the package by pharmacy. Somehow during the mail out procedure in the mail room the labels were switched. Update: 04/02/13:Both Veterans will be sent HIPAA notification letters.
Outcome:
Service area affected was notified, and credit monitoring letters were sent to members identify in the incident.