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Northwest Network (VISN 20)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 13, 2011. Also cited in 208 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057042, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 20 Walla Walla, WA
Issue:
On December 20, 2010, a Rx for Patient A was handed to Patient B. Patient B returned the sealed package unopened to the pharmacy, but he may have seen the name of the medication prescribed for Patient A. Update: 01/13/11:Veteran A will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Education provided