SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and record review, hospital staff failed to safely dispense prescription medication for one of two sampled patients (2), when the prescription medication for Patient 1 was dispensed to Patient 2. The failure resulted in Patient 2 receiving…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Pharmaceutical Service General Requirements

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to provide confidential treatment of medical records for one of two sampled patients (1), when a hospital staff member intentionally accessed Patient 1's medical record without a business need or authorization.…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of one sampled patient (1), when the doctor note for Patient 1's (who is also an employee) was acquired…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to provide full consideration of privacy of treatment for one of two sampled patients (2), when a hospital staff member posted a picture of a patient with her family member on…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of Patient Health Information (PHI) for 29 of 29 sampled patients (1-29), when a physician's car was broken into and a messenger bag containing PHI was…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital's affiliated pharmacy failed to safely dispense prescription medication for one of two sampled patients (2), when Patient 2 inadvertently received Patient 1's medication. The failure resulted in Patient 2 receiving the incorrect…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Pharmaceutical Service General Requirements

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of two sampled patients (1), when Patient 2 took Patient 1's medication from the pharmacy. The failure resulted in…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for 579 of 579 sampled patients (1- 579), when a laptop was stolen from a hospital affiliated clinic (SC). The failure…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to notify the California Department of Public Health of an unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) within five days for one of two sampled patients (1). Patient 1's PHI was…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of medical information for one of two sampled patients (2) when Patient 1 was misidentified as Patient 2 and was transferred to an unaffiliated facility. Patient 2's…

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