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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)

VISN 19 Sheridan, WY

Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 18, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.


Report ID: SPE000000075754, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY

Issue:

Veteran B received medications intended for Veteran A in the mail from the Sheridan VAMC. He has been instructed to return the medications to the clinic where he receives his care. Update: 05/21/12:Veteran A will be sent a notification letter.

Outcome:

The pharmacy continues to review their mailing processes and the pharmacy tech that mismailed this medication will receive verbal counseling and review the privacy training video.

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