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COMMUNITY REGIONAL 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 October 23, 2012. Also cited in 62 other reports.
Report ID: DL8611.02, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on staff interview, administrative document and police report review, the hospital failed to prevent unlawful access of Protected Heatlh Information (PHI) when Employee (E) 1 accessed without authorization 385 patient records (Patients 1 , 2, 3 ...383, 384, 385). This failure resulted in the malicious intent to use the stolen identities of 385 patients. Findings: On 10/22/13 the hospital self-reported an alleged incident where six patient names were accessed without a business need to know by E 1. The patient names had the same last name and the same first name, but with different dates of birth and different medical records.
Outcome:
Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280