Walk a misdirected fax from panic to assessment
Respond to a misdirected PHI disclosure by containing, documenting, and escalating for assessment.
Misdirected fax A specialist never receives the referral packet. The fax log shows it went to a law office with a similar number. The packet includes demographics, diagnosis, notes, and insurance. The team must protect the patient and preserve facts for the breach assessment. Incident handling Stop -> contain -> document -> assess Do not decide breach status from embarrassment or optimism. First build the factual record. Refax quietly Fast, but loses evidence and repeats risk. A defensible assessment with mitigation evidence. Containment comes before conclusion. 01 Stop 02 Contain 03 Assess First fork Stop the spread
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