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SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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 April 24, 2013. Also cited in 9 other reports.
Report ID: F4QC11.04, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR
Issue:
PENALTY NUMBER 02009878Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify Patient 1 of a medical breach within five business days from the first day the breach was detected on 12/21/12. One staff member sent records for Patient 1 to a receiving hospital with Patient 2 during transfer. Findings:Patient 1 was admitted to the Emergency Department on 12/21/12. Patient 2 was transferred out of the Emergency Department to another Acute Care Hospital on 12/21/12. Staff 1 included some of Patient 1's medical records in the transfer paperwork sent with Patient 2 to the receiving facility.During an interview on 4/24/13 at 3:00 p.m., the Compliance Officer (CO) stated that Staff 1 inadvertently included part of Patient1's clinical record in transfer documents sent to another hospital with Patient 2. The error was discovered on 12/21/12 when the receiving hospital notified the facility. Staff 3 waited for Staff 4 to return from vacation before sending the CO an email regarding the breach on 12/28/13. The CO was also on vacation and did not receive the email until 1/2/13. The CO notified Patient 1 by certified mail on 1/3/13.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280