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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 December 9, 2011. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069513, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Hampton, VA
Issue:
Veteran A received medication that belonged to Veteran B. Update: 12/09/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Interim Pharmacy Chief has provided education to Pharmacy personnel regarding the standard operating procedures for dispensing medications to Veterans. Pharmacy personnel are instructed to check the contents of each bag given to the veteran to validate the veteran receives the correct medication.