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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 May 21, 2013. Also cited in 130 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000089563, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 12 Iron Mountain, MI
Issue:
Patient A received patient B's medication sheet in mail from the Consolodated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy. The mailing included full name and medication. No SSN or address or DOB. Update: 05/22/13:Patient B will be sent a HIPAA notification letter due to Protected Health Information (PHI) being disclosed.06/10/13:This was determined to be non-HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
Information was retrieved shortly after. No misuse of information.