Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
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SUTTER SANTA ROSA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
16 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
October 23, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of three patients' (Patient 1, Patient 3 and Patient 5) medical information when: A) Patient 1's medical information was sent to the wrong medical provider,…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
July 5, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and document review, the hospital failed to prevent one patient's protected health information from access by unauthoorized persons. Findings:In interview on 7/5/12 at 1:15 pm, Staff A stated that on 2/6/12, a medical staff member mentioned Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
April 19, 2012
Issue: Based on observation, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that patient health information was protected from unauthorized access when one patient's (Patient 1) medical information was mistakenly sent to another health organization with another patient's (Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 16, 2012
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access to Patient 1's medical information when the patient's x-ray report was inadvertently faxed to the wrong number.Findings:The Department was notified on 1/13/11 at 1:45 p.m., of unauthorized…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280
February 8, 2012
Issue: see tag #1969
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
June 16, 2011
Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent access to Patient 1's protected health information by unauthorized persons.Findings:An anonymous complaint received by the Department on 6/1/11 stated that on 5/12/11, a visitor in a conference room had…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280