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Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record review, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to ensure confidential treatment of Patients 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8's protected health information (PHI) when:1. Patient 1's PHI was sent to the…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record review, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to ensure confidential treatment of Patient 1-4's protected health information (PHI) when:1. Patient 1's PHI was sent to the wrong provider.2. Patient 2 and Patient 3's…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical and administrative document review, the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential for one patient when a facility document containing Patient 1's PHI was faxed to a local business fax machine. This failure…

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 ensure confidential treatment of Patient 1 - 4's protected health information (PHI) when:1. Patient 1's PHI was faxed to a local business instead of the health…

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 staff faxed Patient 1's PHI to the wrong number instead of the intended Physician's office.This failure resulted in unauthorized…

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 PHI was mistakenly faxed to an unauthorized outside facility. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a…

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 given to an unauthorized individual. (refer to CA00392418)2. Patient 3's PHI was discussed in the presence…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record review, and administrative document review, the hospital failed to ensure confidential treatment of Patients 1, 2, and 4's protected health information (PHI) when:1. Patient 1's PHI was faxed to a local business and not…

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. Lab results for Patient 1 were faxed to another healthcare facility. (CA00375520)2. Discharge instructions, a drug prescription, and a work…

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 faxed to a local business. This failure resulted in the breach of Patient 1's PHI, and…

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