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Kaiser hospital hit with another fine for privacy violation
If California officials were hoping to make a point, they're certainly going about it great guns. In 2008, California became the first state to enact a law requiring providers to let individuals know... Read more...
UCLA's medical record spying problem worse than thought
Despite vows that it was getting things in order, UCLA Medical Center still seems to have a problem with protecting the privacy of its medical records. According to a new report from the California... Read more...
CA hospital forced to stop cardiac surgeries due to infections
A Fresno hospital has been forced to stop performing open-heart surgeries while state public health authorities investigate a new surge in post-operative infections. Last year, the CDC investigated... Read more...
CA fines 13 hospitals for placing patients at risk
The California Department of Public Health has disciplined 13 hospitals for placing patients at risk of serious injury or death, fining each $25,000. The agency, which has issued 39 citations since... Read more...
Report: UCLA privacy breaches happen often
When a hospital treats celebrities, it's no surprise that employees will be tempted to get a peek at their records--as happened recently when employees improperly looked into records on singer... Read more...
