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.
ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER
5 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
July 8, 2014
Issue: Based on interview, the facility failed to ensure the privacy of Patient 1 when video monitoring of her activities in her hospital room was viewed by visitors on the nursing unit. Findings: In a group interview on 7/22/14 at approximately…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
June 19, 2014
Issue: Based on interview and record review the hospital failed to maintain the confidentiality of individually identifiable medical information for one patient when Admitting Registration staff scanned and transmitted the patient's outpatient radiology request, clinical request for service form and Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
December 4, 2013
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect Patient 1's privacy when an employee took an unauthorized picture of Patient 1 in the hospital's Emergency Department waiting room, and then the employee posted the picture on her…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
December 4, 2013
Issue: During an interview on 12/9/13 at 2:00 PM, the hospital's Privacy Officer (PO) stated she had made two attempts to contact Patient 1 by telephone but was unable to locate him at either phone number. The PO stated that she…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Adverse Event Notification
December 4, 2013
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect Patient 1's Medical Information when an employee took an unauthorized picture of Patient 1 in the hospital's Emergency Department waiting room, and then the employee posted the picture on…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights