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.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Cited by the California Department of Public Health for a violation of California’s Health and Safety Code relating to medical privacy during an inspection that began on April 1, 2014. Also cited in 123 other reports.
Report ID: BMSO11, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility filed to ensure the PHI (protected health information) of Patients A, B, C, D, E and F remained confidential. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patients A, B, C, D, E and F's PHI to an unintended recipient.Findings:An interview was conducted with the facility's Administrative Services Officer (ASO), on April 1, 2014, at 10 a.m. The ASO stated a social worker at the facility faxed physical therapy referral information for Patient G, and in the process also faxed PHI of Patients A, B, C, D, E and F's PHI. A review of Patients A, B, C, D, E and F's PHI was conducted on April 1, 2014. The PHI reflected each patient's name, medical record numbers, account numbers, date of birth and physical therapy progress notes.A review of the facility policy, "Facsimile Transmissions (Release Date: 10/25/2012)," was conducted. The policy indicated the goal was "To protect the confidentiality and integrity of individually identifiable health information faxed to or from the facility, providers, or practitioners."
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280