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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)

VISN 15 Marion, IL

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 18, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000068825, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 15 Marion, IL

Issue:

Veteran A received Veteran B's anticoagulation education note enclosed with his appointment letter. The education note contained Veteran B's full name, lab results of his INR and warfarin dosage information. The letter did not contain any other identifiers. Update: 11/21/11:Veteran B will receive a letter of notification.

Outcome:

Education was provided to involved staff. They were reminded of the importance of ensuring the cover letters and the anticoag notes belong to the same Veteran.

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