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SHARP CHULA VISTA 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 January 30, 2012. Also cited in 46 other reports.
Report ID: S38A11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's protected health information (PHI) was kept confidential and not available to anyone not directly concerned with the care. Findings:An interview with the hospital's Privacy Officer (PO) was conducted on 1/30/12 at 2:05 P.M. According to the PO, a local pharmacy contacted the hospital to inform them that Patient 2 tried to fill a medication prescription under Patient 1's name at the local pharmacy. The PO stated that Patient 1's prescription was inadvertently given to Patient 2 during discharge. A review of Patient 1's prescription indicated the patient's name, home address, home phone number, date of birth, policy group number, and medications.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights