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Veterans In Partnership (VISN 11)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 14, 2011. Also cited in 213 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067711, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 11 Fort Wayne, IN
Issue:
Veteran A picked up 2 prescriptions at the pharmacy window. The prescriptions were for Veteran B. The envelope with the prescriptions had Veteran B's full name, full address, birth date and ticket number. Each of the prescription s had the Veteran's full name, prescription number, dose, quantity, directions, and medication name. The 2 prescriptions were returned the same day they were picked up, 10-13-2011. The PO was notified at 3:37 p.m. today, 10-14-2011. Update: 10/17/11:Veteran B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Per the supervisor in pharmacy, there was no way to determine what employee handed the medications to the wrong Veteran. Supervisor re-educated all staff.