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VA Illiana Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on May 2, 2013. Also cited in 19 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000088820, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: ILLIANA HCS (DANVILLE) - 550
Issue:
Patient information was supposed to be faxed to a health care facility for patient treatment, but was inadvertently faxed to a business. (The wrong area code was used.) An owner at the business contacted the Privacy Officer immediately to report the receipt of the information. The owner agreed to destroy the information appropriately (delete electronic fax). The owner had previously worked in the healthcare industry and was very agreeable and willing to take appropriate action.
Outcome:
05/03/13: The patient will be sent an offer for credit protection services, as his medical informaiton, and his date of birth were exposed. 05/22/13: This was determined to be HITECH reportable by VHA Privacy Office.