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.
SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
15 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
February 21, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect the right for confidential medical treatment for one sampled patient (1). Findings:On 10/31/13, the California Department of Public Health received a faxed report from the hospital's privacy officer which…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
April 20, 2012
Issue: Based on documentation and interview, nursing staff failed to implement a patient's (Patient 2) right to confidential treatment of her record by inadvertently giving information to another patient. Findings:In an interview with the interim director of surgery on 4/20/12, Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
April 20, 2012
Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's (Patient 1) right to confidential treatment of his record, by a staff member viewing his radiology record without authorization or need to know.Findings:In an interview with the risk…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
February 10, 2012
Issue: Based on interview, the hospital failed to protect the right for confidential medical information of 11 of 11 sampled patients. The information was sent to the wrong e-mail recipient . Findings:On 2/10/12 at 10 a.m. during an entity reported incident…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
January 6, 2012
Issue: Based on interview the hospital failed to provided confidential medical treatment for one of one sampled patient (1). Findings:Patient 1 was admitted to the hospital on 12/20/11 for sepsis (illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria).During an entity…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights