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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 August 31, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079784, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Canandaigua, NY
Issue:
Medication instructions received by Veteran A were mailed to Veteran B for the same medication prescribed. Update: 09/11/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer assessed the incident and provided information regarding proper handling of medication instructions to VA employee.