CLOVIS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical and administrative document review, the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when a birth certificate verification letter for Patient 1 was given to Patient 2. This failure resulted in unauthorized access to…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's medical information was handed to an unauthorized recipient. This failure resulted in not protecting the PHI for Patient 1…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's Financial Evaluation Form was sent to patient 2 in error.This failure placed Patient 1"s PHI at a potential…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's medical records were faxed to an unauthorized recipient. These failure resulted in not protecting the PHI for Patient 1…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's face sheet was given to Patient 2 by mistake. This failure resulted in not protecting the PHI for Patient…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's medical information was accessed by an unauthorized employee. (refer to CA00371860).2. Patient 2's medical information was given to Patient…

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

Issue: Referred to CA00345823Based on interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to protect patient confidential information when Patient 1's lab label was given to Patient 2 in error. This failure caused the breached of Patient 1's protected…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's Protected Health Information was inadvertently faxed to an unauthorized entity. (CA00360843).2. Patient 2's personal health information was inappropriately…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. A prescription belonging to Patient 1 was given by staff to Patient 2. (refer to CA00341299)2. A lab request…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's PHI was found in a patient room by an unauthorized individual. (refer to CA00355128)2. Patient 2's PHI was given…

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