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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 March 21, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059824, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
Veteran A received a UPS package with one prescription for her and one prescription for Veteran B. Privacy Office to investigate. The prescription had the name, medication and address of Veteran B. Update: 03/21/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employee educated on preventing errors in the future and that this type of error has far more significant medical implications than an accidental PHI disclosure. Employee involved re-trained on Privacy and Security training. HIPAA notification letter mailed.