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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)

VISN 04 Wilkes-Barre, PA

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 1, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.


Report ID: PSETS0000081893, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 04 Wilkes-Barre, PA

Issue:

A veteran received another veterans medication. Update: 11/02/12: One Veteran will be sent a leter of notification.

Outcome:

Both one on one education was conducted by the Pharmacy Supervisor with the employee. In addition, this was discussed with all staff at a broad level.

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