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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 March 30, 2011. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000060230, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 San Francisco, CA
Issue:
A supervisor at Santa Rosa Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), reported that a patient's nursing home orders were mis-faxed to an automotive dealership in Santa Rosa. The employee at the automotive dealer then forwarded the fax to the proper intended recipient. Update: 03/30/11:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.03/31/11:A copy of the privacy training certification was attached to the ticket on 03/31/11.04/11/11:An appeal was filed. The DBCT reviewed and denied the appeal. Due to no Power of Attorney, the Veteran will need to be sent the credit protection services letter.
Outcome:
Per the auto dealer, the fax was shredded on 03/29/11. Supervisor at SR CBOC provided email reminder via Vista and will provide the Privacy Office of a copy of additional privacy/security training required for two employees by COB 04/01/11. 4/22/11 - Copy of notification letter was redacted and uploaded to this ticket..