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Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 19, 2012. Also cited in 129 other reports.
Report ID: PSETS0000081433, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 22 Las Vegas, NV
Issue:
In August 2012, Dental staff performed patient record reviews. Upon completion they placed the records in a box, sealed and marked the box for Medical Records. In September four boxes were picked up from the Dental Office and taken to Medical Records by Mail Room employees. In the end of September 2012 Dental staff requested the boxes back, but only three boxes were returned. After searching the Dental Office and Medical Records spaces, the box was not located. This was approximately at the time clinics were moving into the new hospital. The box contained 110 patient Dental records. Update: 10/22/12:One hundred ten (110) Veterans will be sent letters offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Unable to locate the box of missing records. There is a possibility the box was mixed in with other boxes sent to the National Archives and Records Administration for retirement, however this cannot be confirmed therefore must assume the records are missing. Policies have been tighten up to better track boxes sent to Medical Records. Also dental records will be scanned into the medical record to eliminate this from reoccurring. Credit monitoring letters mailed on November 9, 2012 and November 13, 2012. Credit Monitoring uploaded on November 14, 2012.