CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure their (PHI) Protected Health Information was not disclosed to any entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice resulted in unauthorized access to Patient A's demographic information,…

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 ensure the PHI (protected health information) of Patient A remained confidential. This failure resulted in the disclosure of Patient A's PHI to an individual not authorized to receive this information…

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 ensure the PHI (protected health information) of 19 hospice (terminally ill) patients remained confidential This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of PHI.Findings:An interview was conducted with with the facility's…

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 the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's medical information. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of protected health information.Findings:On February 28, 2012, the facility reported to 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 the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's medical information. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of protected health information.Findings:On May 30, 2012, the facility reported to 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 the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's medical information. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of protected health information.Findings:On September 19, 2012, the facility reported to the…

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

Issue: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the confidentialtiy of one patient (Patient 1) was maintained when an IV bag for another patient (Patient 2) had information for Patient 1 taped on it. This failed…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's medical information. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of protected health information.Findings:On February 22, 2012, at 11 a.m., an investigation…

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

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that (PHI) Protected Health Information was not disclosed to any entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice resulted in unauthorized access…

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 ensure Patient A's protected health information (PHI), was not given to another patient. Patient B was given discharge instructions for Patient A. This failed practice resulted in a disclosure/breach of…

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