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VA Heartland Network (VISN 15)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 3, 2012. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075008, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Columbia, MO
Issue:
A Pharmacy Employee mailed medications for Veteran A. Included in mailing were medications for Veterans B, C and D. Veteran A telephoned the pharmacy to report the prescription error. A Mailer has been sent to Veteran A to return medications. Update: 05-03/12:Three Veterans will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
PO provided re-education on mismailing and patient information to employee. The service is instituting a new process to lessen possible reoccurrence of this matter.