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Based on observation and interview the facility failed to safeguard clinical records against loss or destruction.

1) The facility did not have a policy or plan to ensure that clinical records would be protected against loss or destruction.

a.) In an interview on 08/30/12 at 11:00 a.m., the Health Information Management (HIM) Director acknowledged that there was no policy or plan to protect the clinical records from loss or destruction.