SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview the hospital failed to provide confidential medical treatment for one of one sample patient (1). Findings:Patient 1 was a patient at one of the hospital's outpatient clinics.On 8/24/12 at 10 a.m. during an entity reported investigation the…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to provide confidential medical treatment for one of one sample patient (1). Findings:Patient 1 had a mammogram at one of the hospital's outpatient clinics on 5/29/12.On 8/24/12 at 9 a.m. during…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to provide confidential medical treatment for two of two sampled patients (1, 2). Findings:On 8/24/12 at 11 a.m. during an entity reported incident investigation, the privacy officer stated an employee of…

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to privacy by accessing patient medical information without consent.Findings:In an interview with the hospital privacy officer (Staff A) on 8/14/12, Staff A stated on 5/10/12 she was…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to privacy by accessing patient medical information without their consent.Findings:In an interview with the hospital privacy officer (Staff A) on 8/14/12, Staff A stated on 5/2/12 she…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to privacy by allowing an individual to observe a patient procedure without consent.Findings:On 7/23/12 a hospital investigation report was reviewed regarding a patient privacy incident. The report…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patients right to privacy by providing patient information to an unauthorized individual.Findings:In an interview with the hospital assistant privacy officer (Staff A) on 7/23/12, Staff A stated a hospital…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to privacy by discussing the patient's medical information in the presence of a visitor. Findings:In an interview with the hospital assistant privacy officer (Staff A) on 7/12/12,…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to confidential treatment of their stay in the hospital.Findings:On 5/21/12 a hospital privacy investigation report was reviewed regarding an outpatient of the hospital receiving another patient's medication.…

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

Issue: Based on documentation and interview, hospital staff failed to implement a patient's right to confidential treatment of a patient record regarding his care in the hospital.Findings:In an interview with the hospital privacy officer on 5/21/12, a staff member sent the…

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