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LAC/HARBOR-UCLA MED CENTER

3 results found from all sources. Sorted by date.

November 5, 2012

Type: Deficiency

Issue: Based on observation, interview and medical record review, the hospital failed to ensure the medical records of two of 39 sampled patients (Patient 26 and 27) were secured and not open to being viewed by any visitors or staff not…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: PATIENT RIGHTS: CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS

Location: 1000 W CARSON ST TORRANCE,CA 90509  —  Reporting Agency: California Department of Public Health

November 5, 2012

Type: Deficiency

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to maintain the confidentiality of the protected health information (PHI) of Patients A and B. This resulted in the patient's protected health information being available to persons without the patient's permission.Findings:1.…

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

Location: 1000 W CARSON ST TORRANCE,CA 90509  —  Reporting Agency: California Department of Public Health

October 1, 2012

Type: Deficiency

Issue: Title 22, 70707(b)(8)(d) Patients' Rights(b) A list of these patients' rights shall be posted in both Spanish and English in appropriate places within the hospital so that such rights may be read by patients. This list shall include but not…

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Location: 1000 W CARSON ST TORRANCE,CA 90509  —  Reporting Agency: California Department of Public Health