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This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
New Mexico VA Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 26, 2015. Also cited in 43 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000115966, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: NEW MEXICO HCS - 501
Issue:
A Veteran called the Pharmacy Supervisor who then reported to facility Privacy Officer (PO) that this Veteran had received another Veteran's leaflet/medication insert along with correctly mailed prescription and mailed information for himself. The Pharmacy Supervisor is in the process of attempting to recover the incorrectly included leaflet. The Veteran thinks he has already shredded it at home. Fact-finding and remediation/corrective action assigned for follow-up.
Outcome:
02/27/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.