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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 13, 2011. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064683, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Birmingham, AL
Issue:
Patient A received a copy of pharmacy discharge instructions for Patient B. Both patients were discharged the same day and same unit. Patient A contacted the privacy officer and faxed the information. Update: 07/14/11:Patient B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Patient A, who received the wrong information, did return the original documents to the Privacy Officer. Patient B, whose information was given to the wrong patient, has been sent a notification letter. Training was provided by service and processes are being revised to prevent this event from re-occurring.