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South Central VA Health Care Network (VISN 16)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 9, 2012. Also cited in 317 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000082186, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 16 Fayetteville, AR
Issue:
Patient A presented to the pharmacy booth on 11/06/12 concerned that the VA had the wrong address. He had some medications being mailed and thought that we were sending them to the wrong address. He gave employee a white slip that had been attached to the bag of medication that he had picked up from the Fayetteville pharmacy on 11/05/12. Upon inspection it was noted that the white tag was for a Patient B, not Patient A. The tag had the name and address for Patient B. Update: 11/09/12:Patient B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Continue training & awareness.