HEMET VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to ensure patient's private information was secured and protected from others by not logging out of the computer before stepping away during medication pass.Findings:During a medication pass observation conducted on…

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

Issue: Based on interview and facility document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient 1's medical information, when Patient 1's laboratory results were sent with Patient 2 upon transfer to a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). This…

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

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Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Medical Breach

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of the unauthorized disclosure of Patient 1's protected health information (PHI) within five business days after the disclosure had been detected by…

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

Issue: Based on interview and facility document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient 1's medical information, when Patient 1's prescription was given to Patient 2. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of…

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 Patients B and C remained confidential. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patient B and C's names, dates of birth, diagnoses,…

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 an unauthorized access to a patient's (Patient 1) PHI (Private Healthcare Information) when Patient 1's information was faxed to a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) that Patient 2 was 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 the unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient A's medical/private information.This failure had the potential to result in the misuse of the patient's private/medical information.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 facility document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient 1's medical information, when Patient 1's discharge paperwork was given to Patient 2. This failure had the potential to result in misuse…

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

Issue: Based on interview and facility document review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient 1's medical information, when Patient 1's prescription was given to Patient 2. This failure had the potential to result in misuse of…

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