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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 January 5, 2011. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000056739, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Clarksburg, WV
Issue:
Six medications were mailed to the wrong veteran. The label has another veteran's name and drug on it. Update: 01/06/11:Veteran B will receive a notification letter.
Outcome:
The pharmacy staff was educated on the issue. A notification letter is being sent to the vet.