CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 8's protected, confidential health information, when a Pregnancy Screening Form was given to the wrong patient. This person was not involved in the…

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 prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 26's protected, personal information, when the patient's identification band was applied to the incorrect patient. This failure allowed for potential unlawful or unauthorized…

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

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access to eight patients' protected health information.Findings:In interview on 6/2/14 at 11 a.m., Staff A stated that on 3/11/14, Staff B reported to her that Staff C was…

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 prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 1's protected, confidential health information, when the patient's electronic record was accessed by an employee not assigned to the patient's care. This failure…

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

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access to the protected health information (PHI) of five patients when a staff member sent information on the patients to her private email account.Findings:In interview on 2/25/14 at…

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

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Outcome: Technical assistance provided

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 41's protected, confidential health information, when the patient's After Visit Summary and Medication Summary were given to the wrong patient. This failure allowed…

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 prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 65's protected, confidential health information, when the patient's identification label was applied to another patient's surgical packet. This failure allowed for potential unlawful…

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 prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 3's protected, confidential health information, when a nurse discussed with the patient's personal information and addressed her anatomy in an area accessible 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 prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 50's protected, confidential health information, when an employee, who had overheard some information, discussed the information related to a patient (who was also…

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