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EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER

39-000 BOB HOPE DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE,CA 92270

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 June 17, 2013. Also cited in 279 other reports.


Report ID: 1RUO11.01, California Department of Public Health

Reported Entity: EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER

Issue:

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the PHI (protected health information) of Patient B remained confidential. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patient B's name, date of birth, medical record and account numbers to be disclosed to Patient A.Findings:An interview was conducted with the facility's Compliance Specialist (CS) on June 17, 2013, at 2:15 p.m. The CS stated when Patient A completed the registration process at the facility, the Conditions of Admission document and the armband placed on Patient A reflected Patient B's PHI.A review of the Conditions of Admission document was conducted. The document dated May 15, 2013, ws signed by Patient A. The document however was stamped with Patient B's information, which reflected Patient B's name, date of birth, medical record and account numbers. Patient A's armband also reflected Patient B's name, date of birth, medical record and account numbers.A review of the facility policy, "HIPPA - (health information portability and accountability act), last Reviewed/Revised 11/18/2011," was conducted. the policy indicated, "It is the policy of (the facility) that the confidentiality of Protected Health information contained in records and collected pursuant to treatment will be protected to the fullest extent possible. To maintain this confidentiality (facility) staff may not disseminate PHI unless it is pursuant to a valid request, a valid authorization or a legally recognized exception to this requirement."

Outcome:

Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

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