EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure all patient protected health information (PHI) was kept protected, which resulted in the unauthorized access of the patient's confidential information (Patient 5). Patient 5's confidential information was given 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 ensure the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) was informed no later than five business days after the unauthorized disclosure of Patient 5's protected health information (PHI) had been detected…

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 all patient protected health information (PHI) was kept protected, which resulted in the unauthorized access of the patient's confidential information (Patient 9). Patient 9's confidential information was given 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 to a patient's (Patient A) PHI (Protected Health Information) when a LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse) gave Patient A's prescription to another patient.Findings: On April 17, 2013, a…

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 to a patient's (Patient A's) PHI (Protected Heath Information) when Patient A's discharge instructions were given to another patient.Findings:A record review for Patient A was conducted April…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the failed to prevent unauthorized access to a patient's (Patient A's) medical record, when an RN (Registered Nurse) gave another patient, Patient A's discharge instructions.Findings:On April 17, 2013, a record review for Patient A…

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 avert a patient (Patient A's) PHI (Protected Health Information) from being faxed to a number other than where it was intended.Findings:A review of Patient A's information revealed the facility staff…

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 unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's PHI to Patient B.Findings:An interview was conducted with 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 ensure the PHI (protected health information) of Patient A remained confidential. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's PHI to an unintended recipient.Findings:An interview was conducted with…

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 ensure their (PHI) Protected Health Information was not disclosed to any entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice resulted in unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's demographic information.Findings:An…

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