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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on December 12, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000069562, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran Bs prescriptions and paperwork in his own bag with his prescriptions and paperwork from the Outpatient Pharmacy. Veteran A returned the medication and paperwork to the Outpatient Pharmacy on the same day. The paperwork and prescription label has patient's name, address and medication name only. Update: 12/12/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.NOTE: There were a total of 23 Mis-Handling incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 22 are not included in this report, but are included in the "Mis-Handling Incidents" count at the end of this report. In all incidents, Veterans will receive a notification letter and/or credit monitoring will be offered if appropriate.
Outcome:
Staff reminded of the need for caution when preparing medications for delivery.