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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 19, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078051, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A called into the facility and reported that upon discharge was given Veteran B's discharge instructions in error. Veteran A was asked to return the documents to the VA. The discharge instructions contained Veteran B's name, diagnosis and medication information Update: 07/19/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Service line manager will reeducate staff to ensure proper documents are released at discharge