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VA Mail Order Pharmacy, Tucson, AZ (CMOP)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 19, 2013. Also cited in 15 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088262, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VHA CMOP Tucson, AZ
Issue:
Patient A received a prescription intended for Patient B. Patient Bs name and type of medication was compromised. Patient A reported the incident to the Las Vegas VA Medical Center (site 593) and a replacement has been requested for Patient B. Tucson Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) investigation concludes that this was a CMOP packing error. The CMOP employee(s) will be counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures. Update: 04/22/13:Patient B will be sent a notification letter.05/08/13:This was determined to be non-HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.
Outcome:
The CMOP employee was counseled and retrained in proper packing procedures.