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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 2, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081962, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Honolulu, HI
Issue:
A VA Pharmacy tech gave Patient A's prescription to Patient B. The prescription contained Patient A's name, date of birth and medication information. Update: 11/05/12:Patient A will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Compromised information was retrieved on the same day incident was reported. Employee responsible for medication mix up was counseled and will be required to take privacy/security training over again in TMS. Will suggest to Chief of Pharmacy that they conduct an in-service on this and other incidents. ISO and PO are willing to brief/attend this in-service.