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VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 28, 2012. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080608, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 West Haven, CT
Issue:
Patient A was handed a CD in an envelope that had his name on it. When he got home, he discovered that the actual CD has Patient B's name on it. Patient A did not view the CD. There is no other identifying information besides Patient B's name. Update: 09/28/12:Patient B will receive a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
Referred to supervisor who will put processes in place to prevent it from happening in the future.