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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 January 3, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000056640, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Kansas City, MO
Issue:
Patient A received Patient B's medication. Both patients have the same last name. Their medications were not the same, however both were controlled substances. Update: 01/03/11:As soon as Patient A was able to do so, he called into Pharmacy and told them what happened. The Pharmacy sent a courier to pick up the medication. The medication was returned to VA un-opened. 01/04/11:Patient B will receive a letter of notification.
Outcome:
Notification letter was sent.