SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of patients' medical information when a staff member (Staff A) provided her personal attorney (Attorney 1) Patient 1's initials, last four digits of her medical record number,…

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 patients' medical information when a medical student lost an unencrypted (converted into a code to prevent unauthorized access) flash drive (a small electronic device containing flash…

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 patients' medical information when a staff member (Staff A) provided her personal attorney (Attorney 1) Patient 1's initials, last four digits of her medical record number,…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of patients' medical information when Patient 1's clinical information was stolen from his physician's car.Findings:The Department received an entity reported incident from the facility on 2/14/13 which…

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 patients' medical information when:a) Patient 2 received a medical bill that disclosed Patient 1's name and medical record number, andb) Patient 2 received an identity band…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to patients' medical information for three patients (1, 3, and 4), when:1. Patient 1's two medications were accidentally given to Patient 2 at the time…

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 follow their policy and procedure regarding "Prescription Pick Up" for one of two sampled patients (1) resulting in unauthorized access of confidential patient information. Findings:On 1/11/13, the California Department of…

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

Issue: Theft of Laptop

Outcome: Data not available.

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to one patient's (Patient 1) medical information. Findings:On 12/19/12, the California Department of Public Health received a faxed report from the hospital compliance officer which indicated 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 unauthorized access to one patient's (Patient 1) medical information. Findings:On 5/15/13 the California Department of Public Health received a faxed report from the hospital compliance officer which indicated the…

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