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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 September 7, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079933, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Veteran A contacted the facility Privacy Office and advised this office that he received another Veteran's letter. The letter contained Veteran B's full name, address and list of medications. Update: 09/07/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Staff were reminded on the importance of safeguarding patient information.