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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 29, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000076110, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
Medications for 2 different Veterans (Both controlled substances) were mailed to the incorrect patient. Patient A got Patient B meds and vice versa. Update: 05/29/12:Both Patients will be sent notification letters due to PHI being disclosed.
Outcome:
The supervisor indicated that he had counseled the individual that caused the incident and then had department training - RE: QA and take the time to verify outgoing meds matched the addressed packages. Supervisor had addressed this situation and contacted PO to report incident.