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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 February 23, 2012. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072116, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Milwaukee, WI
Issue:
A VA doctor wrote a total of three (3) prescriptions (two (2) for Vetertan A and one (1) for Veteran B) and gave them to the MAS clerk. The two prescriptions for Veteran A were to be mailed, the one prescription for Veteran B was to be sent to the pharmacy for pick-up by Veteran B. The VA doctor received a call from the pharmacy a few days later concerning Veteran B who needed a new prescription. VA doctor found out that Veteran B's prescription was mailed to Veteran A. Veteran B's full name, full SSN, medication, and dosage was all mailed to Veteran A. VA has contacted Veteran A to return the medication to the VAMC. Update: 03/20/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being disclosed.
Outcome:
Credit-monitoring letter sent, and the supervisor of the responsible employee has taken appropriate supervisory action.