Scripps Mercy Hospital

Issue: Based on interview, document and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that one patient's (Patient 1) personal and protected health information (PHI) was not shared with anyone without Patient 1's authorization.Findings:Patient 1 was admitted to the hospital on 6/3/12,…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to safeguard protected health information (PHI) from unauthorized persons in accordance with their policies and procedures, for 1 of 1 sampled patients (Patient 1). Findings:On 4/19/12 at 4:34 P.M., the hospital…

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

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

Issue: Data not available.

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure its policy and procedure relative to the facsimile (fax) transmission of protected health information, was implemented. The failure to follow the hospital procedure resulted in a misdirected and unauthorized…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's medical information was kept confidential from anyone not authorized access.Findings:An interview with the hospital's Patient Relations was conducted on 5/10/12 at 2:18 P.M. The PR stated…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's medical information was kept confidential from anyone not authorized access.Findings:An interview with the hospital's Patient Relations (PR) was conducted on 5/10/12 at 3:20 P.M. According to…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's medical information was kept confidential from anyone not authorized access.Findings:An interview with the hospital's Patient Relations (PR) was conducted on 5/10/12 at 2:00 P.M. The PR…

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

Issue: Based on interview, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential, when Physician 1 discussed the patient's diagnosis in the presence of the patient's family and friends.Findings:A phone interview with Physician 1 was…

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

Issue: Impermissible Uses and Disclosures

Outcome: Change Achieved After Voluntary Compliance Efforts (Corrective Action)