The penalized incidents occurred between 2014 and 2017. Here is a breakdown of the penalties.
1. The health department issued California Pacific Medical Center – Davies Campus Hospital in San Francisco two fines for incidents that occurred in 2015 and 2016. The 2015 incident yielded a fine of $47,452.50 and was related to a medication error. The hospital received a $66,000 fine for failing to take appropriate actions to prevent a patient fall in 2016. The health department associated the fall with the patient’s subsequent death.
2. Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs incurred an $82,500 fine for issues related to a 2014 patient blood transfusion that resulted in a prolonged hospitalization.
3. Doctors Medical Center in Modesto incurred a $47,250 fine for circumstances related to an interpatient sexual assault in 2016.
4. The health department fined Methodist Hospital of Sacramento $47,452 for a medication error that occurred in 2015.
5. Palmdale Regional Medical Center incurred a $49,500 fine after an emergency department patient stabbed himself in 2016.
6. Health officials fined Regional Medical Center of San Jose $33,300 for a 2017 event involving a medication error.
7. Riverside Community Hospital incurred a $31,500 fine for a 2014 event involving a medication error.
8. The health department fined Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $100,000 for circumstances surrounding a 2015 patient suicide.
9. UC San Diego Health-Hillcrest incurred a $44,000 fine for issues related to the death of a cardiac patient who was not connected to the telemetry monitor.
To learn more about the fines, click here.
More articles on quality:
Study: Patient fall history can help predict future bone fractures
Standardized handoff improves ICU provider preparedness, reduces early morning order entry
Woman sues California hospital, claims physicians left 8-inch forceps inside her after surgery
