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Jan 15, 2014

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL CENTER

505 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0296 SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143

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 January 15, 2014. Also cited in 108 other reports.

Report ID: XLRG11.04, California Department of Public Health

Reported Entity: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER

Issue:

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to safeguard the medical record information for Patient 2 were faxed to the wrong providers in error. These failures resulted in the breach of the protected health information (PHI) for Patient 2 and possible unauthorized use. Findings:Refer to findings above under T22 70707 (b)(8) Patients' Rights

Outcome:

Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Medical Record Availability

Related Reports:

The report containing this deficiency also includes information about 5 other violations. Note that these may be related to the same event: XLRG11.01, XLRG11.02, XLRG11.03, XLRG11.05, XLRG11.06

1 other violation reported on the same date. Note that other citations may be about the same event: 3DC411.01

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