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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER
Cited by the California Department of Public Health for violations of California’s Health and Safety Code relating to medical privacy during an inspection that began on December 31, 2013. Also cited in 108 other reports.
Report ID: WFY011.04, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to handle patient records, for five patients, in a manner which maintained the confidentiality of their protected health information.Findings:See Tag # 0018 for details of the hospital's failure to notify CDPH in a timely manner. See Tag #0019 for details of the hospital's failure to notify patients in a timely manner.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights