SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER

Issue: Based on interview, record and document review the hospital failed to ensure that a Patient's personal and protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential when an Access Service Representative (ASR) 1 accessed Patient 1's medical record using ASR 2's computer…

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

Issue: Based on observation, interview and document review, the hospital failed to ensure that patient's personal health information (PHI- is any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to a specific…

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

Issue: Based on interview, record and document review the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's personal and protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential when a Front Desk Volunteer (FDV) 1 called a friend (F) 1 and informed F1 that…

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 employees maintained the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) when a letter which contained Patient 1's medical information was inadvertently placed with paperwork for another patient and given…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review the hospital failed to maintain the right to confidential treatment for 1 sampled patient (1). The content of Patient 1's electronic medical record was intentionally accessed by a hospital employee without a specific need…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review the facility failed to maintain patient rights for 1 sampled patient (Patient 1). Patient 1's protected health information was inadvertently disclosed to an un-authorized party. This deficient practice violated the patient's right to privacy…

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

Issue: Based on interview, record and document review the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's personal and protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential when a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1 inappropriately accessed Patient 1's medical record. CNA 1 accessed…

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

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Outcome: Technical assistance provided

Issue: Based on interview and document review the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's personal and protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential when a health care worker faxed Patient 1's PHI that included physician dictated reports, nursing documentation, X-ray…

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

Issue: Based on interview, record and document review the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's personal and protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential when a Registered Nurse (RN) 2 gave Patient 2 a copy of Patient 1's discharge instructions…

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