Henry Mayo Employee Allegedly Gained Access to Protected Records

The alleged employee gained unauthorized access to an unknown number of patients’ records.

By HFT Staff


Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, CA, has discovered an employee has accessed the protected health information of certain patients without a valid business reason for doing so. The privacy breach was detected on May 8, 2023, and notification letters were sent to affected individuals on May 26, 2023. 

The investigation confirmed that the employee was able to view patient information such as names, birth dates, medical record numbers, visit numbers, and clinical data such as diagnoses, vital signs and narrative clinical notes. The employee was interviewed about the unauthorized access and Henry Mayo believes the records were accessed out of curiosity and that no patient information has been further disclosed or misused. The hospital has acted per its sanctions policy and has taken steps to prevent further privacy breaches in the future, including continuing to counsel and educate staff members. 

It is currently unclear how many patients have been affected. 

 

 



June 13, 2023


Topic Area: Information Technology , Safety , Security


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