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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 21, 2011. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000064899, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VHA CMOP Tuscon, AZ
Issue:
Patient A received a prescription 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 was a CMOP packing error. The CMOP employee will be counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures. Update: 07/21/11:Patient B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
CMOP employee was counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures