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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 September 6, 2011. Also cited in 149 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000066458, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 15 Poplar Bluff, MO
Issue:
Veteran A received Veteran B's prescription from the prescription window. Veteran B's name and type of medication was disclosed. Veteran A was called once the error was discovered and Veteran A said that he will not return to Poplar Bluff VA today, but will mail the prescription with everything in it back to our facility. Veteran A's right medication was mailed to him on that same day. Update: 09/06/11:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter due to name and medication type being disclosed.
Outcome:
Education was provided with a double check system to be put in place.