VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Issue: Based on staff interview, Clinical record and administrative document review, the facility failed keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when the PHI of 139 patients was removed from the hospital by an employee and left in the home of a…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1, Patient 2, Patient 3 and Patient 4's insurance claims were mistakenly mailed to the wrong payer.This failure placed Patient…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's discharge summary was mistakenly given to Patient 2.This failure placed Patient 1 PHI at a potential risk for…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, clinical record and administrative document review, the hospital failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when staff called the wrong number and left a voice message for a referral. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and facility administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's discharge instructions and prescription was mistakenly given to Patient 2.This failure placed Patient 1 PHI at a potential…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's prescription was mistakenly faxed to a private business.2. A package containing Patient 2's PHI transcribed on a delivery ticket…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and facility administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's prescription was mistakenly given to Patient 2.2. Patient 3's discharge instructions and appointment letter was mistakenly given to…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview and facility administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's discharge instructions was mistakenly given to Patient 2.2. Patient 3's school excuse note was mistakenly given to Patient…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review, the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's discharge instructions were mistakenly given to Patient 2. This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at a potential risk…

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

Issue: Based on staff interview, facility and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential when:1. Patient 1's PHI was faxed to an outside business in error.2. Patient 2's Prescription was mistakenly given to Patient 3.This…

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