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VA Mail Order Pharmacy, Leavenworth, KS (CMOP)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 25, 2011. Also cited in 50 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000058818, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VHA CMOP Leavenworth, KS
Issue:
ChampVA Meds by Mail (MbM( Patient A received a prescription intended for Patient B. Patient Bs name and type of medication was compromised. Patient A reported the incident to MbM and returned the package to the Leavenworth Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) for destruction. CMOP investigation concludes that this was a CMOP packing error. The CMOP employee will be counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures. Update: 02/25/11:Patient A will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The CMOP employee will be counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures. Patient Notification Letter mailed on 3/23/2011.