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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 2, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078699, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Pittsburgh, PA
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's medications at the pharmacy pick up window. Update: 08/02/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The Pharmacy Supervisor reviewed procedures with staff, in which they were counseled to be more careful when batching bags together.