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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 27, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080573, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received a package in the mail addressed to Veteran A. It contained Veteran's A prescription and paperwork. It also contained Veteran B prescription. There was a violation of Veteran B's full name and medication name only. Update: 09/27/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Pharmacy staff were reminded on the importance of safeguarding personal patient identifiable information.