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SANTA CLARA VALLEY 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 December 17, 2014. Also cited in 90 other reports.
Report ID: 8WRK11.02, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to notify the Department within five business days of the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI), when a form containing Patient 1's PHI was inadvertently faxed to the wrong physician office. The hospital was notified of the disclosure on 12/2/13 and reported the disclosure to the Department on 12/13/13. The failure resulted in non-compliance of Health & Safety Code 1280.15(b)(1). Findings:The California Department of Public Health received a faxed report on 12/13/13, which indicated on 12/2/13 the hospital was notified of PHI being incorrectly faxed to the wrong physician's office. The Department was notified on 12/13/13 of the disclosure of PHI.During an interview on 12/17/14 at 11:30 a.m., the compliance and privacy officer and the ethics and compliance officer both acknowledged the hospital was aware of the unauthorized disclosure of PHI on 12/2/13, and this was reported to the Department on 12/13/13.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280