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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 24, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067937, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Patient A notified the pharmacy that they had received Patient B's prescription along with their own through the mail. They are sending the prescription and the packaging back to the pharmacy. Update: 10/24/11:Patient B will be sent a notification letter, as his name and medication type were disclosed.
Outcome:
Staff reminded to use more caution when packaging medications for shipment.