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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 23, 2012. Also cited in 132 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079508, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 02 Buffalo, NY
Issue:
A VA RN sent the wrong letter to Veteran A. the letter discussed results of cat scan and follow up. She had the wrong Veteran's name and address. She contacted Veteran who received wrong letter and asked him to destroy the letter. Update: 08/23/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Staff educated on having multiple session of CPRS open leading to issue. Also reviewed checking name on letter before sending.