Breach of Confidential Patient Medical Information

CDPH has assessed the penalties to these facilities under new legislation intended to protect the confidentiality of medical records. CDPH has determined that the hospitals failed to prevent unauthorized access to patient medical information, as required by Section 1280.15 of the Health and Safety Code.

Penalties Issued in 2012

Butte County

Feather River Hospital Paradise
5974 Pentz Road, Paradise 95969 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 06/03/2009.

Oroville Hospital
2767 Olive Highway, Oroville 95966 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 02/10/2011.

Contra Costa County

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 06/29/2010.

Los Angeles County

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Baldwin Park
1011 Baldwin Park Blvd. Baldwin Park 91706 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 11/29/2010.

St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach
1050 Linden Avenue, Long Beach 90813 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 08/31/2010.

Mendocino County

Mendocino Coast District Hospital Fort Bragg
700 River Dr, Fort Bragg 95437 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 08/26/2009.

Orange County

Children's Hospital of Orange County
455 South Main Street, Orange 92868 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/27/2009.

San Bernardino County

ST Bernardine's Medical Center
2101 N. Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino 92404 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 06/04/2009.

San Francisco County

UCSF Medical Center
505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco 94143 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/16/2010.

San Diego County

Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Avenue, San Diego 92103 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 08/10/2009.

Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 Fifth Avenue, San Diego 92103 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 07/27/2009.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista
751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista 92010 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 06/26/2009.

Shasta County

Shasta Regional Medical Center
1100 Butte Street, Redding 96001 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 02/27/2012.

Shasta Regional Medical Center
1100 Butte Street, Redding 96001 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 01/26/2012.

Mercy Medical Center Redding
2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Heights, Redding 96001 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 07/29/2010.

Mercy Medical Center Redding
2175 Rosaline Ave, Clairmont Heights, Redding 96001 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/08/2009.

Solano County

Kaiser Foundation Hospital Vallejo
975 Sereno DR, Vallejo 94589 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 09/09/2010.

Penalties Issued in 2010

Butte County

Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital
240 Spruce Street, Gridley 95948 - The hospital was assessed a $5,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of one patient’s medical information by two employees on three occasions. Survey findings issued by the department on 04/08/2009.

Enloe Medical Center
1531 Esplanade, Chico 95926-3310 - The hospital was assessed a $130,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of one patient’s medical information by seven employees. Survey findings issued by the department on 08/31/2009.

Oroville Hospital
2767 Olive Highway, Oroville 95966 - The hospital was assessed a $42,500 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of one patient’s medical information by one employee on two occasions. Survey findings issued by the department on 01/23/2009.

Kern County

Delano Regional Medical Center 
140 Garces Hwy, Delano 93216 - The hospital was assessed a $60,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of one patient’s medical information by one employee on three occasions. Survey findings issued by the department on 11/12/2009.

Kern Medical Center 
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield 93306 - The hospital was assessed a $250,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent the theft of 596 patients’ medical information. Survey findings issued by the department on 12/22/2009.

Kern Medical Center 
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield 93306 - The hospital was assessed a $60,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of one patient’s medical information by two employees on three occasions. Survey findings issued by the department on 09/14/2009.

San Joaquin Community Hospital
2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield 93301 - The hospital was assessed a $25,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of three patients’ medical information by two employees. Survey findings issued by the department on 08/11/2009.

Los Angeles County

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach 90806 - The hospital was assessed a $225,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and use of nine patients’ medical information by one employee. Survey findings issued by the department on 12/08/2009.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles 90095-1730 - The hospital was assessed a $95,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of one patient’s medical information by four employees. Survey findings issued by the department on 09/16/2009.

Orange County

Children’s Hospital of Orange 
455 South Main Street, Orange 92868 - The hospital was assessed a $25,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of one patient’s medical information by one employee. Survey findings issued by the department on 03/25/2009..

San Bernardino County

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino 92411 - The hospital was assessed a $250,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of 204 patients’ medical information by one employee. Survey findings issued by the department on 03/28/2009.

Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1805 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino 92411 - The hospital was assessed a $75,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of three patients’ medical information by one employee. Survey findings issued by the department on 03/26/2009.

San Francisco County

San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco 94110 - Administrative penalty issued based on findings during survey completed on 3/5/2009.  Information specific to the incident resulting in the issuance of this Administrative Penalty can not be released pursuant to Section 5328.15 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Tulare County

Porterville Developmental Center D/P ICFDD
26501 Avenue 140, Porterville 93258 - Administrative penalty issued based on findings during survey completed on 1/14/2010.  Information specific to the incident resulting in the issuance of this Administrative Penalty can not be released pursuant to Section 5328.15 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Kaweah Manor Convalescent Hospital 
3710 West Tulare Ave 93277 - The nursing home was assessed a $125,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and use of five patients’ medical information by one employee. Survey findings issued by the department on 07/20/2009.

Yuba County

Rideout Memorial Hospital
The hospital was assessed a $100,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of 33 patients’ medical information by 17 employees. Survey findings issued by the department on 07/29/2009.

 

Penalties Issued in 2009

Los Angeles County

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Bellflower
9400 E. Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower 90706 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/20/2009.

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Bellflower
9400 E. Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower 90706 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 05/12/2008.

Previous Breaches that led to the Establishment of the Penalty System

Los Angeles County

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at University of California Los Angeles
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles 90024 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 07/24/2008.

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at University of California Los Angeles
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles 90024 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/17/2008.

Santa Monica - University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
1250 16th Street, Santa Monica 90404 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 04/04/2008.

University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
10833 Le Conte Avenue BH 427 CHS, Los Angeles 90095 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 07/03/2008.

University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
10833 Le Conte Avenue BH 427 CHS, Los Angeles 90095 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 04/28/2008.

San Francisco County

University of California San Francisco Medical Center
505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco 94143 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 04/17/2008.