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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: SPE000000078044, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medication in the mail. The address for Veteran A was accidentally changed by the clinic clerk to Veteran B's address. The medication package was not opened. Veteran B's name and address were the only information provided to Veteran A. Update: 07/19/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Clerical staff were reminded on the importance of verifying patient information before making demographic changes to a Veteran's medical record.