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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 March 21, 2013. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087046, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medication bottle intermingled with Veteran A's package via mail. The only personally identifiable information (PII) was Veteran B's name and medication information.. Update: 03/21/13:Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter.
Outcome:
PO unable to determine which employee mailed medication package. Notification letter mailed 3/21/13 and uploaded into PSETS.