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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on March 2, 2013. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000086317, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 San Francisco, CA
Issue:
A San Francisco VAMC pharmacist inadvertently faxed a request for medication administration record to the wrong number. The recipient notified SFVAMC of the mis-fax in less than 1.5 hours of receipt. Per the pharmacist, the unintended recipient was asked to shred the document. Update: 03/04/13:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
1. Unintended recipient properly disposed of the mis-faxed information2. Sender completed training3. Credit monitoring offered to the patient4. Disciplinary action is not required/applicable