WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for Patient 1, when Patient 1's PHI was given to another patient upon discharge. The failure resulted in the disclosure of…

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 the unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for 3 patients (1-3) when three face sheets were mailed to an individual outside of the hospital. The failure resulted in…

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 the unauthorized disclosure of protected health information (PHI) for Patient 1, when discharge paperwork for Patient 1 was inadvertently given to Patient 2. The failure resulted in the disclosure…

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 provide confidential treatment of records for one of two sampled patients (1). A staff member disclosed Patient 1's name, medical record number, account number, date of service, name of the…

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

Issue: Data not available.

Outcome: Unknown outcome

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect the right for confidential medical information for one of one sampled patient (1). Findings:On 3/6/14, the California Department of Public Health received a faxed report from the hospital's privacy…

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