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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 22, 2013. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000084896, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 St. Cloud, MN
Issue:
Employee faxed Personal Health Information on a Veteran to an incorrect fax number. Update: 01/22/13:The Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.NOTE: There were a total of 23 Mis-Handling incidents this reporting period. Because of repetition, the other 22 are not included in this report, but are included in the "Mis-Handling Incidents" count at the end of this report. In all incidents, Veterans will receive a notification letter and/or credit monitoring will be offered if appropriate.
Outcome:
The company who received the faxed documents in error have shredded them.