San Francisco Department of Public Health - Zuckerberg SF General Hospital
Disclosed Dec 16, 20196 years ago1,174 affectedConfirmed
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee improperly disposed of documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,174 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, clinical information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff.
What is known
| People affected | 1,174 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): San Francisco Department of Public Health - Zuckerberg SF General Hospital (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 16, 2019 | 1,174 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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