SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Issue: Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to discreetly conduct an interview with one sampled patient which resulted in violation of the patient's right for privacy and confidentiality of health information. Findings:During an observation on 10/20/14, at 3:25 PM,…

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

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Outcome: Technical assistance provided

Issue: 2. During an observation of the Medical/Surgical patient area on 10/16/12 at 10:35 AM, nursing staff was accessing Patient 30's medication administration record (MAR) on a computer outside her room. The large computer screen displayed Patient 30's name and listed…

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

Issue: Based on observation of the Floor Nursing Department and staff interview, the hospital failed to ensure unauthorized individuals could not gain access to patient records, which had the potential to result in unauthorized access to patient records. Findings: During a…

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

Issue: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the hospital failed to ensure unauthorized individuals could not gain access to patient records, which had the potential to result in unauthorized access to patient records. Findings: 1. During a concurrent interview and…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect a patient's (Patient 1) health information from viewing by an unauthorized person which resulted in access and disclosure of personal information to the unauthorized person. Findings: During an interview…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to:1. Protect the medical information of Patient 1 when the hospital allowed an outside and unauthorized observer in the operating room (OR) during her surgery, which had the potential to adversely…

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

Issue: Based on record review and interview, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to several patients' medical information when it was learned a local newspaper reporter possessed a computer printout from the hospital containing names and medical information of seventeen…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect one patient's health information (A). 1. A hospital employee (Employee A) disclosed Patient A's protected health information to a private citizen. 2. Employee A accessed Patient A's health information…

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