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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 January 21, 2011. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057382, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Iron Mountain, MI
Issue:
Pharmacy mailed prescription for Patient A to Patient B. Both patients were notified within 12 hours of mailing. Information was recovered. Update: 01/21/11:Patient A will receive a letter offering credit protection services since his full SSN was exposed.
Outcome:
Staff were educated on accuracy of information. Veteran notified. Ticket can be closed.