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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 21, 2012. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079389, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Louisville, KY
Issue:
Social worker called and indicated that she had faxed referral information on a patient to a private fax number instead of the Nursing home. The private individual contacted us stating that he received this information in error and wanted to insure that we did not make this mistake again. The gentleman was asked to destroy this information and was thanked for letting us know. Update: 08/21/12:Veteran A will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The employee who mis-faxed this information insured that the information was destroyed after realizing it had been faxed to the wrong location. Employee was spoken to by PO regarding the safeguarding of faxed information. To call the person/vendor that is to receive the fax and verify fax numbers as well as calling after the fax has gone through to insure that they received it. The employee voiced understanding, but stated it was simply a finger error while dialing the number.