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James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on February 6, 2015. Also cited in 71 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000114965, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: TAMPA FL - 673
Issue:
The Study Coordinator of an approved Research Study inadvertently faxed a study subject's information containing full name and full Social Security Number to an incorrect fax number. The private fax recipient has returned the misfaxed documents.
Outcome:
02/06/15: The Incident Resolution Service Team has determined that the Veteran will be sent a letter offering credit protection services. The private fax recipient was not another government agency or a HIPAA covered entity.