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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 July 31, 2012. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000078592, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VHA CMOP Tucson, AZ
Issue:
Patient A received a prescription package intended for Patient B. Patient Bs name and type of medication was compromised. Patient A reported the incident to the medical center and a replacement has been requested for Patient B. Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) investigation concludes that this is the result of a VAMC incorrect address transmission leading to a USPS misdelivery, not a CMOP packaging error. The medical center has been notified. Update: 08/01/12:Patient B will be sent a notification letter due to PHI being exposed.
Outcome:
The medical center was notified to update the patients address in their database.