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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 29, 2011. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061788, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Omaha, NE
Issue:
A clerk put Veteran A's medication letter in an envelope mailed to Veteran B. Veteran A sent the letter back to the VA and it was sent it to the Veteran B. The letter contained Veteran B's full name and medications. Update: 04/29/11:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
HIPAA notification letter sent out. Staff educated on importance of double checking correspondence and envelopes.