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Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center
ALTOONA PA - 503
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 25, 2013. Also cited in 21 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000092505, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ALTOONA PA - 503
Issue:
The Pharmacy staff mailed a medication package for Veteran A to Veteran B.
Outcome:
07/19/13: Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.