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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 14, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076724, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Veteran A reported and returned Veteran B medication paperwork that was mistakenly put in Veteran A's medication package. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) included name, address, and type of medication. Update: 06/14/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Employees reminded to use caution when mailing out Rx medicaiton and paperwork. Notification letter mailed and uploaded on June 15, 2012.