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VA Health Care Upstate New York (VISN 2)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 16, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082516, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Canandaigua, NY
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medication bottle in the mail for the same prescription. The medication instructions and mailing label for Veteran A were correct. Veteran B's name and medication information was disclosed. Update: 11/28/12:Veteran B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer assessed the incident and provided information regarding proper handling of medication instructions to VA employee.