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VA NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network (VISN 3)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 13, 2012. Also cited in 59 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070703, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 03 Montrose, NY
Issue:
Employee A faxed a Lyme Disease form containing sensitive patient information to the wrong fax number. The party that received the fax contacted the facility to inform it of the error and faxed the form to the facility for proper processing. Employee A did not confirm that fax was sent to correct recipient. The fax contained the patient's name, date of birth and diagnosis. Update: 01/13/12:The patient will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Privacy Officer will provide additional face to face training to Nursing employees that fax sensitive personal information. Employees requested to review facility's current Privacy and FOIA policy. Encouraged employees to add fax number of the Dutchess County Department of Health office to fax machine as a speed-dial option. Employees should regularly check fax # to ensure that the fax number is working and to check the fax confirmation page and /or fax report. Privacy Officer will remind employees' of their Privacy responsibilities.