OHHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Jul 3, 2013bd_b1b53a2108f3e3ac
Samaritan Regional Health System (OH) reported to HHS on 2013-07-03 a mailing error affecting 2,203 individuals. The CE mismatched names and addresses in a mailing to former patients of a recently deceased physician, exposing patient names and addresses on paper/films. The CE notified affected individuals, media, and HHS, posted substitute notice online, re-trained staff on address validation, and implemented new mailing audit procedures. OCR obtained corrective action assurances.
Affected (this filing): 2,203
HHS notified