HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal with a submission date of Sept. 3, 2021.
- Organization as reported
- California Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga, CA
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of information as reported
- Submission date
- Sept. 3, 2021
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 11928, row:3067)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
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.