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ORANGE COUNTY GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
Cited by the California Department of Public Health for a violation of California’s Health and Safety Code relating to medical privacy during an inspection that began on September 22, 2014. Also cited in 17 other reports.
Report ID: C35Y11, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SANTA ANA
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the disclosure of Patients A's protected health information (PHI) to unauthorized individuals.Findings:Review of the hospital's investigation showed on 6/30/14, Physician D entered the computerized tomography (CT) area accompanied by a female visitor during the scanning of a trauma patient, Patient A. The CT Technician asked the trauma nurse if Physician D was consulting on the case; the nurse stated she did not believe he was. The CT Technician asked the physician to leave the area with the female visitor; however, the physician and the visitor did not leave. As the Patient A was being taken out of the CT area, it was discovered the female visitor was family member and Physician D was a family friend; however, neither had permission to gain access to the patient's medical information.Patient A's disclosed PHI included the CT test results.On 10/22/14 at 1100 hours, a telephone conference with the Hospital Compliance Officer confirmed the breach of PHI occurred as documented.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280