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VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on June 10, 2011. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000063535, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Bay Pines, FL
Issue:
A Bay Pines VA employee faxed medical records to the wrong fax number. They were faxed to an investment company that called and forwarded the information back to the Bay Pines VA. The information disclosed included the Veteran's name, address, date of birth, full SSN and medical information. Update: 06/10/11:The Veteran will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Employees supervisor notified and education for faxing records has been provide to the employee.