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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on April 15, 2013. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000087946, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Honolulu, HI
Issue:
Pharmacy technician miss-mailed prescription and instructions to the wrong address/Veteran. The Veteran called the Pharmacy when he noticed it wasn't his prescription. Update: 04/15/13:Veteran B will be sent a notification letter.
Outcome:
The pharmacy staff have been reminded about attention to detail and have modified procedures to reduce interruptions for those doing the mail outs of prescriptions to Veterans. Information and prescription have been retrieved and secured. Request closure of this ticket.