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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 27, 2011. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000067167, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Denver, CO
Issue:
Received call from a secretary at the Regis University that PHI was faxed to her fax number. Three different veterans information was faxed about 100 pages. No fax coversheet was used and information was retreived by the Regis personnel and kept in a secure locked drawer until called by the Privacy Officer. PO requested the information be sent back to the facility via mail. The information was to be sent to the Park View Sleep lab for scheduling of appointments. Update: 09/27/11:The information included the Veteran's names, full SSNs, dates of birth, and medical information, including 7332 protected information. The three Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.10/06/11:The number of Veterans affected was 33 after further investigation. All will be offered credit protection services.
Outcome:
On review of data fax the correct number of Veterans involved is 33 not 3. On investigation specific employee could not be identified so education from PO will be provided to the entire staff on the appropriate use and safeguards on faxing. Letters sent to all Veterans involved.