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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 January 11, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070633, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY
Issue:
Veteran A received the medication list intended for Veteran B from the provider. The provider handed Veteran A the medication list after she wrote some notes on it while she was seeing him. Veteran B had been seen earlier in the day by the same provider. Veteran A brought the medication list back to the facility on the following morning when he realized it was not his list. Update: 01/11/12:Due to full SSN being disclosed, Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The admissions area supervisor has reviewed procedures with the staff member and she has been advised to retake the privacy and HIPAA training and inform the Privacy Officer of its completion.