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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 October 22, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081467, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Philadelphia, PA
Issue:
Veteran A inadvertantly received Veteran B's paperwork and medication. Once he discovered the error, Veteran A retruned the medication to the phamrmacy. Update: 10/22/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff counseled and trained. Credit monitoring letter sent.