Search Privacy Violations, Breaches and Complaints
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Adventist Medical Center
30 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.
January 30, 2013
Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patients 1's clinical record was faxed to the wrong provider. This failure caused the breach of Patients 1's PHI…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
August 15, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's laboratory report was mistakenly faxed to a private business. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a potential…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
July 18, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's medical diagnosis was disclosed without informed consent.This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a potential risk for unauthorized…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
June 18, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's Discharge Summary was mistakenly faxed to the wrong physician.2. Patient 2's Mammogram Appointment Slip was mistakenly given to…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
May 17, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's discharge instructions were mistakenly given to Patient 2's mother.2. Patient 3's discharge instructions were mistakenly given to Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
April 24, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's Emergency Room (ER) records were mistakenly faxed to a private business.2. Patient 2's radiology report was mistakenly mailed…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
March 23, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's laboratory report was mistakenly faxed to the office of a physician not associated with Patient 1's care.2. Patient…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
February 14, 2012
Issue: Access
Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)
February 9, 2012
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's radiology report was mistakenly faxed to the wrong physician.2. Patient 2's radiology report was mistakenly faxed to the…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights
December 6, 2011
Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's Discharge Instruction was mistakenly given to Patient 2.2. Laboratory Reports for Patient 3, Patient 4, Patient 5 and…
Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights