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Sep 16, 2014

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CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

2500 ALHAMBRA AVE MARTINEZ,CA 94553

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 September 16, 2014. Also cited in 103 other reports.

Report ID: MFPP11.02, California Department of Public Health

Reported Entity: CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Issue:

Based on interview and document provided, the facility was unable to notify the affected patient as there was no next of kin or address contained in the electronic record and the file had been destroyed in 1983.

Outcome:

Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Medical Breach

Related Reports:

The report containing this deficiency also includes information about 1 other violation. Note that these may be related to the same event: MFPP11.01

9 other violations reported on the same date. Note that other citations may be about the same event: 1VSU11.01, 5Z6Z11.01, CIK111.01, JNFO11.01, L9QP11.01, R6B811.01, S5BC11.01, WW7B11.01, ZCRD11.01

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