Hospitals are fined $25,000 for incidents that occurred before 2009. Due to new legislation, incidents that occurred in 2009 or later carry fines of $50,000 for the first violation, $75,000 for the second and $100,000 for the third or subsequent violations.
Here are the 13 penalties:
1. Chapman Medical Center in Orange was fined $75,000 for failing to protect a patient from sexual misconduct.
2. Chinese Hospital in San Francisco was fined $50,000 for failing to implement its policies and procedures for feeding tube insertion.
3. Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno was fined $50,000 for failing to follow established policies and procedures for the safe and effective administration of medication.
4. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Oakland/Richmond in Oakland was fined $75,000 for failing to follow established policies and procedures relating to its cardiac paging system.
5. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego was fined $50,000 for failing to follow surgical policies and procedures, which resulted in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object.
6. Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco was fined $75,000 for failing to follow surgical policies and procedures, resulting in a patient having to undergo another surgery to remove a retained foreign object.
7. Keck Hospital of USC in Los Angeles was fined $75,000 for failing to follow surgical policies and procedures, resulting in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object.
8. Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata was fined $50,000 for failing to follow surgical policies and procedures, resulting in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object.
9. Motion Picture & Television Hospital in Woodland Hills was fined $50,000 for failing to follow surgical policies and procedures, resulting in a patient having to undergo a second surgery to remove a retained foreign object.
10. San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp was fined $25,000 for failing to follow established policies and procedures relating to falls.
11. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose was fined $75,000 for failing to provide ongoing assessment of a patient.
12. Southwest Healthcare System in Murrieta was fined $100,000 for failing to follow policies and procedures to provide emergency measures to protect a patient.
13. University of California, San Diego Medical Center was fined $75,000 for failing to provide considerate and respectful care.
More Articles on Hospital Quality:
How Sycamore Shoals Hospital Improved Mortality Through Collaboration
AHRQ Survey Suggests Medical Offices With Fewer Physicians Have Better Patient Safety Culture
Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire Closes Lab After 4 Patients Diagnosed With Hepatitis C
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
