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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 October 29, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081699, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Clarksburg, WV
Issue:
A Refrigerated prescription that was intended for Patient A inadvertently was packed and mailed to Patient B who later received insulin (aspart & glargine) inappropriately. The incident was reported by Patient B. A replacement prescription was then sent to Patient A. Update: 10/29/12:Patient B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The pharmacy staff was educated on double checking items before placing them in the mail.