MILLS-PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: 1. For CA 00416063Based on interview and record review the facility failed to protect the confidential health information of one sampled patient (Patient 1), when the blood test results of Patient 1 was faxed to an unintended health care provider.…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the confidential information of patients when:Findings:1. CA00402484 During an interview on 8/8/14 at 1:40 PM, the hospital's Privacy Officer stated a Health Information Management (HIM) employee sent copy of…

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

Issue: Refer to H & S 1280.15(b) (1).

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) for 22 sampled patients were secured when: 1. For 19 Patients, (Patients 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18, and 19) the mammogram (is a test performed to examine breast…

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

Issue: Data not available.

Outcome: Technical assistance provided

Issue: Based on staff interview and document review, the facility failed to provide confidential treatment of all communications and records pertaining to the care of Patient 1 in the hospital.Findings:During a meeting on 2/2/12, the facility's Director of Risk Management summarized…

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

Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures

Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)