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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 2, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081957, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B medication package, via mail. Names were identical, employee failed to check the last 4 SSN to ensure correct Veteran. PII included name, address and type of medication. Update: 11/05/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Unable to determine specific employee who mailed the medication without checking social security number as the First, Last and middle initial were identical. All employees reminded to check social security number, especially for common names. Notification letter uploaded and mailed November 5, 2012.