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VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 6, 2012. Also cited in 187 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072492, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 06 Richmond, VA
Issue:
A Social Worker faxed a VA form 10-0103 (Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home Improvement) to a fax number she was given by a co-worker. The fax number she was given was incorrect. Update: 03/06/12:The Veteran whose information was mis-faxed will be sent a letter offering credit protection services due to full name and full SSN being exposed.
Outcome:
Social Worker was given retraining by the PO on the proper way to fax information. PO also sent the same instructions to all supervisors and instructed them to inform their employees.