SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

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

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 1's medication was mailed to Patient 2. The failure resulted in the…

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 two of three sampled patients (1 and 3), when: 1. Patient 1's medication was given to Patient 2; and 2.…

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 was inadvertently given Patient 1's narcotic medication. 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 prevent the theft of patient health information (PHI) for 17 of 17 sampled patients (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,…

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 protect the patient's right for confidential medical care for two of five sampled patients (2, 4) when Patient 1's breast milk container was incorrectly labeled with Patient 2's information and…

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

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

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 the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) for one of two sampled patients (1), when Patient 1's PHI was inadvertently faxed to Patient 2's family member (P2FM). The…

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

Issue: Impermissible Disclosures - Related Parties

Outcome: Unknown outcome