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VA warns of prescription fraud.


The DAV See WebDAV.  has received notice of a scam (SCSI Configured AutoMatically) A subset of Plug and Play that allows SCSI IDs to be changed by software rather than by flipping switches or changing jumpers. Both the SCSI host adapter and peripheral must support SCAM. See SCSI.  targeting veterans regarding their prescription medications.

The VA says veterans are receiving calls from a company identifying itself as the "Patient Care Group." This company is claiming that the veteran's prescriptions are now being dispensed dis·pense  
v. dis·pensed, dis·pens·ing, dis·pens·es

v.tr.
1. To deal out in parts or portions; distribute. See Synonyms at distribute.

2. To prepare and give out (medicines).

3.
 through them and if veterans wanted to continue to receive their medications, they would need to provide a credit card number.

The VA stresses that it has not changed the process of receiving and dispensing dispensing

provision of drugs or medicines as set out properly on a lawful prescription. A prescription can only be filled, the drugs supplied, by a registered pharmacist, veterinarian, dentist or member of the medical profession.
 prescriptions and warns that Patient Care Group is a fraud.
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Title Annotation:Veterans Affairs
Publication:DAV Magazine
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Nov 1, 2005
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