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.
MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
64 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
February 1, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview and facility record review, the facility failed to ensure that patient health information was safeguarded from unauthorized use for two patients (Patient 1 and Patient 2), when both patients' Emergency Department reports were faxed to the…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 1, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview and facility record review the facility failed to ensure that confidential patient health information was safeguarded from unauthorized use for one patient ( Patient 1) when Patient 1's history and physical report was faxed to the…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
January 18, 2012
Issue: Based on observation and interview the hospital failed to ensure patient's rights with full consideration of privacy of the medical care program. Findings:During an observation tour of the hospital Emergency Department on 1/25/12 at 10:35 a.m., a large white board…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
January 5, 2012
Issue: Based on interview, and review of hospital records, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of protected health information when hospital staff left Patient 1's name and diagnosis on a private answering machine in error, with potential for unauthorized…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280