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VA Healthcare - VISN 4 (VISN 4)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 28, 2012. Also cited in 239 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000072229, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 04 Philadelphia, PA
Issue:
On 02/27/12, an individual from a private business left a voice message that said that he received a fax intended for a home health agency and sent by a physician at the medical center late on 02/24/12. The Privacy Officer (PO) received this information on 02/28/12 and spoke with private company employee. He will return the document to Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer contacted the sender to assure that information is sent to the intended recipient. The Privacy Officer is currently awaiting receipt of the document to determine specifics of information contained therein. Update: 03/05/12:The Veteran whose information was misfaxed will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Staff reminded to check fax number vs. number entered, and to verify receipt.