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.
COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
63 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
October 23, 2012
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
October 8, 2012
Issue: Based on observation, staff interview, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to protect patients right to personal privacy when patients were placed on a gurney in hallways of the Emergency Department (ED) for medical treatment. This failure resulted in…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: PATIENT RIGHTS: PERSONAL PRIVACY
October 5, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to protect patient confidential medical information when Patient 1's medications and admission and discharge information were given to Patient 2's family. This failure caused the breach of…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
October 2, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to protect patient confidential health information when Employee 1 accessed Patient 1's medical record without the need to know. This failure caused the breach of Patient 1's…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
September 10, 2012
Issue: Based on interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to protect patient confidential information when Patient 1's clinical record was mailed to Patient 2 in error. This failure caused the breach of Patient 1's protected health information…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 25, 2012
Reported as: Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno
Issue: Impermissible Disclosures - Incidental Disclosures
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
July 16, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's utilization review report was mistakenly faxed to the wrong payer. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
June 19, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's cardiac test results were mistakenly faxed to a chiropractor's office. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
May 16, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's Explanation of Benefits (EOB) was mistakenly mailed to Patient 2.2. Patient 3's discharge summary was mistakenly faxed…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
April 6, 2012
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 medical records were faxed to an incorrect home health agency instead of the intended home health agency.This…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights