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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 March 14, 2011. Also cited in 204 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059542, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 01 White River Junction, VT
Issue:
A bill was sent to Veteran A from the Health Resource Center (HRC). The Veteran's address in VISTA is incorrect and belongs to Veteran B. Veteran B called the HRC to state the error and Veteran B returned the bill belonging to Veteran A to the HRC. Update: 03/15/11:The bill included Veteran B's full name and medication list. Veteran B will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
The Patient Services Manager has been asked to change the erroneous address. Privacy is attempting to contact the Veteran via telephone. The Veteran does have an appointment at the CBOC and will be given the notification letter then.