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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 February 11, 2013. Also cited in 369 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000085645, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 08 Gainesville, FL
Issue:
VA employee mis-faxed a Veteran's medication list and note. The information faxed contained the Veterans full name, date of birth and full SSN. Privacy will investigate. Update: 02/19/13:This was sent to a private home. The fax number was mis-dialed by one digit. The Veteran will be offered credit protection services.
Outcome:
The employee who incurred the mistake has re-taken VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training, as well as VHA Privacy and HIPAA training. Credit monitoring letter sent to the affected Veteran and redacted copy uploaded.