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VA Central Iowa Health Care System
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 3, 2015. Also cited in 23 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000114795, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: DES MOINES IA - 636A6
Issue:
Patient information referencing a change in medication and start of home IV Therapy was mis-faxed to a private citizen. The citizen called the VA and let us know. He stated he burned the documents.
Outcome:
02/05/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.