Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
This database was last updated in December 2015 ago and should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data on breaches affecting 500 or more people is available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Breach Portal.
Adventist Medical Center
30 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
January 9, 2015
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's mammography results were mailed to the incorrect patient. This failure caused the breach of Patients 1's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
September 12, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, Clinical record, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1, 2 and 3's medical information was mailed to an unintended recipient. (refer to CA00411337)2. Patient 4's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
September 5, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protective Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's prescription was given to Patient 2.This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at risk for unauthorized use.On 9/5/14 at…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 28, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's PHI was mailed to an unauthorized recipient. This failure resulted in the breach of Patient 1's PHI and possible…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 28, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's PHI was mailed to an unauthorized recipient. This failure resulted in the breach of Patient 1's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 25, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record, and administrative document review, the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's Ultrasound (image of body part taken by a machine using high frequency sounds) report was mistakenly faxed…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 14, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's PHI was mailed to an unauthorized recipient. This failure resulted in the breach of Patient 1's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
April 21, 2014
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
March 21, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's medical records were faxed to the wrong physician.These failures resulted in unauthorized access to Patients 1's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
March 19, 2014
Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:The Patient's PHI was faxed to an unauthorized recipient. This failure resulted in not protecting the PHI for the Patient and possible…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights