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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)

VISN 19 Sheridan, WY

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 18, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000062707, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY

Issue:

Veteran A received medication in the mail intended for Veteran B who has the same last name. Veteran A called as soon as he received the medications in the mail, and realized that it wasn't his. He has returned the medications to the clinic. Veteran B's name and type of medication was disclosed. Update: 05/19/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.

Outcome:

This was the 3rd violation by the same employee, so the pharmacy service chief will be doing mitigation and re-education and informing the privacy office of the final actions.

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