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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 25, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000061536, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Asheville, NC
Issue:
A Pharmacy Technician dispensed medication to Veteran A and included a medication for Veteran B in Veteran A's package. Veteran B's name and medication type were disclosed. Update: 04/26/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
All clerks assigned to this function have been re-trained. Practice has been discontinued.