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Chillicothe VA Medical Center
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 23, 2013. Also cited in 57 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000096131, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: CHILLICOTHE OH - 538
Issue:
The Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) misdelivered medication and paperwork to wrong Veteran. Veteran opened but did not use the medication and returned it to the VA upon realizing it was not his.
Outcome:
10/23/13: The Veteran will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.