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California Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga
ArchivedSubmitted 09/03/2021
Updated 14 hours ago ()
- State
- CA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,738
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
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.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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