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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 13, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000083655, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Iowa City, IA
Issue:
Veteran A reported receiving a medication for Veteran B. The information on Veteran B included a name and medication. Veteran A reported the concern and returned the medication to the VA. Update: 12/13/12:Veteran B will be sent a letter of notificaiton.
Outcome:
Medication returned to the VA. The touch screen may beed recalibrated and the Pharmacicist did not match the label on the prescription bottle to the prescripion or patient information when checking the produc. All staff members involved had the correct process for filling and checking prescriptions reviewed to eliminate a repeat occurrence of the incident.