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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058804, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Lebanon, PA
Issue:
Prescription was mailed the correct patient however it possessed another patients medication and full name. Update: 02/25/11:One patient will recieve a notifiction letter.
Outcome:
Mailed a letter to veteran notifying him of the occurrence. Education to pharmacy to double check labels to be sure the medications are labeled and shipped to the correct veteran and address.