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.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
91 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
July 28, 2014
Reported as: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Technical assistance provided
July 25, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of two sampled patients (1), when the pharmacy mailed a package containing Patient 1's medication to the wrong patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
July 25, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of three sampled patients (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
July 25, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect the patient rights for confidential treatment for one of two sampled patients (1), when a surgical equipment representative (Rep) was in an operating room (OR) without the patient's consent.…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 25, 2014
Reported as: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Unknown outcome
July 25, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to follow their policy and procedure regarding "Mail-order Shipping Execution/Delivery Confirmation Tracking" for one of two sampled patients (1), when the hospital mailed Patient 1's medication to another patient. The failure…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Pharmaceutical Service General Requirements
June 24, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to follow their policy and procedure regarding "Mail-order Shipping Execution/Delivery Confirmation Tracking" for one of two sampled patients (2), when the hospital mailed Patient 2's medication to Patient 1. This failure…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Pharmaceutical Service General Requirements
June 24, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the disclosure of a patient's health information (PHI) to an unauthorized individual, for one of two sampled patients (1), when upon medication pick-up, the hospital affiliated pharmacy (HAP) gave…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
June 24, 2014
Issue: Data not available.
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Medical Breach
June 24, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to report, within the required five business days to the California Department of Public Health, the disclosure of patient's health information (PHI) to an unauthorized individual for one of two sampled…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280