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VA Mail Order Pharmacy, Hines, IL (CMOP)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 14, 2014. Also cited in 88 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000111652, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: CMOP GREAT LAKES 765
Issue:
Patient A received paperwork from McKesson intended for Patient B. Patient Bs name, address, and type of medical supply was compromised. Patient A reported the incident to the medical center. Patient A received their intended medical supply therefore a replacement was not requested. Great Lakes Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) investigation concludes that this was a McKesson packing error. The packing error has been reported to McKesson for investigation and corrective action.
Outcome:
11/14/14: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Patient B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.