Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect one patient's (A) health information when a hospital employee (1) disclosed Patient A's protected health information on a social website. Findings: The hospital report was reviewed on 1/3/11. The…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect one patient's health information (A). 1. A hospital employee (Employee A) disclosed Patient A's protected health information to a private citizen. 2. Employee A accessed Patient A's health information…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on staff interviews, and record review, the facility violated Health and Safety Code section 1280.15 when it failed to safeguard Patient 1's medical information according to the facility's policy and procedure to prevent disclosure of medical information when Staff…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on record review and interview, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to several patients' medical information when it was learned a local newspaper reporter possessed a computer printout from the hospital containing names and medical information of seventeen…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of one patient's medical record (Patient A) in which a medical records clerk (Employee 1) released Patient A's protected health information (PHI) to the wrong…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect patient health information from unauthorized access (1). This had caused a violation of patient rights. Findings: During an interview with the Health Information Manager/Privacy Officer (HIM/PO) on 3/3/11 at…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their privacy policy and failed to ensure Patient A's protected health information (PHI) were faxed to the correct physician. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of PHI to…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and documents review, the facility failed, for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) was not disclosed to an entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice had a potential to…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain confidential the protected health information (PHI) of Patient A when it was faxed to the wrong recipient. This resulted in a breach of PHI.FindingsOn 2/19/12 at approximately 10:30 AM,…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to safeguard and prevent unauthorized disclosure of medical information for one patient, Patient A. This failed practice resulted in the facility releasing the PHI for Patient A to an unauthorized…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280