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EISENHOWER 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 August 8, 2013. Also cited in 279 other reports.
Report ID: YW6811.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient A's medical/private information.This failure had the potential to result in the misuse of Patient A's medical/private information.Findings:On August 8, 2013, at 2:15 p.m., a phone interview was conducted with the CS (Compliance Specialist) for the purpose of the investigation of an entity reported incident. The CS stated on August 1, 2013, a label containing identifying information for Patient A, was placed on a document and given to Patient B.The label contained the following:Patient A's name,Date of birth,Medical record number, andAccount number.The facility policy and procedure titled "HIPPA- Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information undated, indicated "It is the policy of ...(facility's name) that the confidentiality of Protected Health information in records and collected...will be protected to the fullest extent possible."The facility indicated, "To protect the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality, at no time will names or information be shared with any person who does not have the need to know in order to provide patient care."
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280