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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 9, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000075292, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Fort Harrison, MT
Issue:
Veteran A picked up a prescription at the Pharmacy window then went back to a group session. The Veteran opened his prescription bag and found another Veteran's medication information sheet enclosed. Veteran A handed the medication info sheet to the group facilitator who in turn returned the medication information sheet to the pharmacist. Update: 05/09/12:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
Recommendation:Education for mishandling/mismailings requested be added to Staff Agenda.