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.
Good Samaritan Hospital
22 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
January 13, 2015
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for one patient (1), when a hospital staff member accessed Patient 1's electronic medical record without an authorization or a job…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
January 13, 2015
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect the patient's rights for confidential treatment for Patient 1, when a staff registered nurse (RN A) accessed her family member's (Patient 1) electronic medical record. The failure resulted in…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 18, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect the patients' right for confidentiality of patient records for six of seven sampled patients (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), when:1) Patient payment receipts for five patients…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 18, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of one sampled patient (1), when a hospital employee accessed Patient 1's electronic medical records without a job related…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
June 23, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent disclosure of one patient's (Patient 1) protected health information (PHI) when a staff member accessed Patient 1's electronic record without a legitimate business or clinical need to do so.…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
March 13, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to patient information for seven of seven sampled patients (1-7), when an integrated technology (IT) technician (Staff A) transmitted patient information to an unaffiliated medical school in…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
March 13, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to medical information for seven of seven sampled patients (1-7), when an integrated technology (IT) technician (Staff A) transmitted patient health information to an unaffiliated medical school…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 18, 2014
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Unknown outcome
October 25, 2013
Issue: The covered entity (CE), Samaritan Regional Health System, mismatched names and addresses in a mailing to former patients of a recently deceased physician. The protected health information (PHI) included the names and addresses of approximately 2,203 individuals. The CE provided…
Outcome: Data not available.
August 16, 2013
Issue: Based on record review, the facility failed to protect the Private Health Information (PHI) of Patient A. This failure caused a breach of Patient A's PHI.Findings:The facility Breach Report, dated 8/16/13, was reviewed on 8/16/13. The report indicated Case Manager…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights