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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 16, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000077928, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Fresno, CA
Issue:
Medications for Veteran A were mailed to Veteran B who had the same first and last name. Update: 07/17/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Pharmacy staff inserviced by Supervisor regarding checking medications before mailing. Medications were returned to facility by other Veteran.