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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 19, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080294, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Grand Junction, CO
Issue:
Patient A reported to medical staff at an outlying clinic that he had received another patients information with a prescription he received from the Grand Junction, CO VAMC Pharmacy. Patient A provided the staff member with the box the prescription came in which had a label with his name on one side and the name of Patient B on the other side. Patient A also provided the medical information sheet for the medication which had Patient Bs full name, address and the description of what the medication was used for. Update: 09/19/12:Patient B will receive a HIPAA letter of notification.
Outcome:
Remedial training to be provided to all Pharmacy staff. Notification letter sent to affected Veteran.