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 2010
Butte County
Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital (PDF) 
240 Spruce Street, Gridley, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1531 Esplanade, Chico, Ca. 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 (PDF)
2767 Olive Highway, Oroville, Ca. 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 (PDF)
140 Garces Hwy, Delano, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 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 (PDF)
2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, Ca. 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 (PDF)
2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, Ca. 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 (PDF)
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca. 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 (PDF)
455 South Main Street, Orange, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1805 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1805 Medical Center Drive, San Bernardino, Ca. 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, San Francisco County, 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, Tulare County, 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 (PDF)
3710 West Tulare Ave, Ca. 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 (PDF)
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 (PDF)
9400 E. Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, Ca. 90706 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 03/20/2009.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Bellflower (PDF)
9400 E. Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, Ca. 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 (PDF)
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca. 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 (PDF)
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, Ca. 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 (PDF)
1250 16th Street, Santa Monica, Ca. 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 (PDF)
10833 Le Conte Avenue BH 427 CHS, Los Angeles, Ca. 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 (PDF)
10833 Le Conte Avenue BH 427 CHS, Los Angeles, Ca. 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 (PDF)
505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, Ca. 94143 - Survey findings on breach of confidential patient medical information issued by the department on 04/17/2008.