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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 4, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075109, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY
Issue:
Veteran A receoved his own medication and paperwork in the mail and the paperwork for Veteran B. No actual medications were sent to the wrong person. Veteran A is returning the paperwork to the pharmacy assistant chief for disposal. Update: 05/07/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
Pharmacy mailing procedures were reviewed by assistant pharmacy chief with the pharmacy tech.