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Atlanta VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 12, 2014. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000112796, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DECATUR GA - 508
Issue:
On December 11, 2014, a NSC Veteran was evaluated in the Emergency Department and admitted to the VAMCs inpatient Mental Health unit for psychosis and hallucinations. It was discovered that this Veteran had erroneously been prescribed and mailed a drug that was intended for a patient with the same last name and same last four (Veteran B). Veterans chart was found to also include documentation that belonged to the other patient.
Outcome:
12/12/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.