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Pabrai Blogs on “ Rising California Fines for Data Breaches ” The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recently announced that several California hospitals were assessed penalties and fines totaling $675,000 after a determination that the facilities failed to prevent unauthorized access to confidential patient medical information. The hospitals that received penalties included:
1. Community Hospital of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
The hospital was assessed a $250,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of 204 patients' medical information by one employee. 2. Community Hospital of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County The hospital was assessed a $75,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of three patients' medical information by one employee. 3. Enloe Medical Center, Chico, Butte County 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. 4. Rideout Memorial Hospital, Marysville, Yuba County The hospital was assessed a $100,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of 33 patients' medical information by 17 employees. 5. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County 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. 6. San Joaquin Community Hospital, Bakersfield, Kern County The hospital was assessed a $25,000 fine after the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access of three patients' medical information by two employees.
So how prepared is your organization in preventing unauthorized access to patient medical information? |