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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on September 26, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000080540, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Des Moines, IA
Issue:
A release of Information (ROI) employee sent all medical records of a patient to the wrong fax number. The fax number listed on the law firm's letterhead was incorrect. Update: 09/26/12:An internal unencrypted e-mail was sent. No data breach has occurred.
Outcome:
ROI staff notified law firm they had the wrong fax number on their letterhead. ROI mailed information request to requestor. No violation found by VA staff.