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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 12, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064631, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Patient B received the medications for Patient A; Patient A's name is the same as Patient B. The medication labels have the date of birth but it is scrambled. The only information disclosed to Patient B regarding Patient A was his medications and his date of birth as both Patients have the same name. The SSN and address of Patient A was not disclosed. Update: 07/12/11:Patient A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and DOB being exposed.
Outcome:
Business Office staff responsible for updating address will be inserviced by Supervisor regarding verifying address before entering changes.Redacted letter has been downloaded to PVTS; please close this ticket.