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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.
Good Samaritan Hospital
Reported a breach of medical information involving at least 500 people to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights; the report was received on October 25, 2013. Also cited in 21 other reports.
Report ID: CA116, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights
Reported Entity: Good Samaritan Hospital
Issue:
The covered entity (CE), Samaritan Regional Health System, mismatched names and addresses in a mailing to former patients of a recently deceased physician. The protected health information (PHI) included the names and addresses of approximately 2,203 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, the media, and HHS, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE re-trained staff on proper address validation techniques and implemented new audit procedures for mailings. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above.