HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Robley Rex VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Robley Rex VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 1,182
- Submission date
- Mar 6, 2012
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Robley Rex VA Medical Center, lost or had stolen a binder of coding reports, which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,182 individuals. The binder was left unattended outside the entrance of the facility and returned soon thereafter to a workforce member by an inpatient at the facility who discovered the log book. The PHI involved in the breach included PHI of approximately 1,182 individuals, including names, social security n...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Robley Rex VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,182 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 6, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Robley Rex VA Medical Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Robley Rex VA Medical Center.