TEXASHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Sep 14, 2011bd_70065aebcdd39783
John T. Melvin MD & Associates (TX) reported to HHS on 2011-09-14 a Theft affecting 2,541 individuals. Medical records were stolen from an off-site storage facility. PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claim information, diagnoses/conditions, medications, lab results, and other treatment information. Breached information was located on Paper/Films. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE updated policies to keep all records on-site and shred them immediately upon retention expiration.
Affected (this filing): 2,541
HHS notified