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VA Great Lakes Health Care System (VISN 12)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 19, 2012. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080288, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Milwaukee, WI
Issue:
VAMC Pharmacy inadvertently mailed the medication for Veteran A to Veteran B. Veteran B promptly returned the mis-mailed medications to the VAMC Pharmacy for proper disposal. Veteran A's name, last four digits of the SSN and medication information was compromised. Update: 09/19/12:Veteran A will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Supervisor was notified of the improper mailing and will take appropriate supervisory action.