Health Data Breach Tracker/CA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

California Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

1,738 individuals · submitted September 3, 2021

About this report

The covered entity (CE), California Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga, reported that a workforce member impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,738 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE amended its policies and procedures regarding handling patient records. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
California Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga
State
CA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,738
Submission date
September 3, 2021
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Email
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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