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.
Los Alamitos Medical Center
6 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
February 26, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the disclosure of 26 patients' (Patients Aa, Ab, B, Ca, Cb, D, E, G, H, I, J and 15 patients identified as Fa through Fo) protected health information (PHI)…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
October 17, 2012
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
February 3, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and hospital document review, the hospital failed to prevent the disclosure of the protected health information (PHI) of seven patients to an unauthorized individual (Patients A, B, C, D, E, and F). This resulted in the patient's…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 3, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and hospital document review, the hospital failed to maintain the confidenitality of the protected health information (PHI) for three patients (Patients A, B and C). This resulted in the patient's protected health information being available to a…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 2, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and hospital document review, the hospital failed to prevent the disclosure of Patient A's Protected Health Information (PHI) to an unauthorized individual. Findings:On 10/18/11, the hospital notified the Department a breach of PHI involving Patient A had…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
March 28, 2011
Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures, Safeguards
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)