QUEEN OF THE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and record review the facility failed to report an intentional breach, of Patient 1's medical information, to Patient 1's Representative, at their last known address, within 5 days of the disclosure being detected by the health facility.…

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review the facility failed to report an intentional breach, of Patient 1's medical information, to Patient 1's Representative, at their last known address, within 5 days of the disclosure being detected by the health facility.…

Outcome: Fine imposed and 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 and disclosure of three patients' (Patient 2, Patient 4 and Patient 6) medical information when: A) Patient 2's and Patient 4's medical information were faxed to different…

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

Issue: Patient 1's Representative (CA00265628) not informed of breach.

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Medical Breach

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent intentional unauthorized access and disclosure of Patient 1's medical information when Patient 1's electronic medical record was intentionally accessed by unauthorized facility staff. This failure allowed the possible unlawful…

Outcome: Fine imposed and 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 and disclosure of eleven patients' health information when the facility sent eleven letters to the eleven patients that included the patient's own health information plus ten other…

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

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the hospital failed to ensure that three patient's radiology records were protected from unauthorized access by individuals not involved in the patient's care.Findings:1. On 1/3/12 the hospital reported to the California Department of Public…

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 and disclosure of confidential medical information when the facility's contracted billing agency sent Patient 1's pathology report results to Patient 1's employer. This failure was a violation…

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