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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 March 15, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000059627, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Cheyenne, WY
Issue:
Patient A's medication was mailed to Patient B by accident. The patient who received the wrong medication brought the medication to the VAMC in Phoenix, AZ. Update: 03/15/11:Due to Personal Health Information (PHI) being exposed, Patient A will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
Meds by mail are not part of this VAMC. I have no information from the supervisor over the program what happens to the employee during these type of violations. The head of Meds by Mail said they will counsel the employee.