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MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
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 February 28, 2012. Also cited in 63 other reports.
Report ID: SJ2K11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Issue:
Based on interview and document review, the hospital failed to prevent unauthorized access to one patient's protected health information (PHI).Findings:In interview on 2/28/12 AT 1:30 P.M., Staff A stated that on 11/17/11, he was notified that on 11/15/11, Physician B had forwarded Patient 1's operative report to a hemodialysis unit. The dialysis unit returned the fax with a note stating that Patient 1 was not a patient at the clinic. Staff A stated that he notified Physician B of the error. Staff A stated that he had been unable to determine whether the dialysis unit had destroyed the original fax.Record review on 2/28/12 demonstrated that Patient 1's breached personal health information consisted of age, sex, medical record number, medical history, description of procedure, surgeon, and attending physician.Record review on 2/28/12 confirmed that the Department was notified of the breach on 11/17/11 and Patient 1 was notified on 11/18/11, within 5 business days of the event.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280