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VA Mail Order Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ (CMOP)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 18, 2011. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000057193, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VHA CMOP Tucson, AZ
Issue:
On or about 12/13/10 4 prescription bottles for Patient A were removed from the Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP). These bottles were not recovered but a Logistic Staff member admitted to stealing the medication and throwing away bottles. On or about 12/29/10 and 12/30/10 two bottles for patient B were removed. These bottles were recovered from the same logistics staff members car after questioning by special agents from OIG. All six bottles had the patient information covered by a over label. However that label can be removed. The patient name and type of medication was compromised. The recovered bottles were turned over to OIG as evidence in the case. The logistic staff member is no longer employed by the CMOP. Update: 01/18/11:Veteran will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The logistic staff member is no longer employed by the CMOP.