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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 18, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080252, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Palo Alto, CA
Issue:
Veteran A's prescription was mailed to Veteran B. The recipient called the hospital to report the error. The package contained the medicine with full name of Veteran A on the label, direction for use and drug information. Update: 09/18/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being disclosed.
Outcome:
Notification letter sent to Veteran Verbal counseling to employee involved.