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.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER
Cited by the California Department of Public Health for violations of California’s Health and Safety Code relating to medical privacy during an inspection that began on March 5, 2014. Also cited in 108 other reports.
Report ID: II8T11.03, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the Hospital failed to ensure the confidentiality of patients' records when they continued to use unencrypted desktop computers (encryption is "the process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can read it." Wikipedia) at an off-campus clinic site and eight of the desktop computers were stolen. This had the potential for 9968 patients to have their protected health and/or personal information misused. Findings:Please see the deficiency at A-0017
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights