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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO 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 October 21, 2014. Also cited in 108 other reports.
Report ID: FV4P11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to report a breach of medical information to the California Department of Public Health within the required five business days when the breach of Patient 1's information was not reported until seventeen days after detection.Findings:1. CA00414178 (2014-223)During an interview on 10/22/14 at approximately 2:15 PM, the hospital's Privacy Analyst (PA 3) stated Patient 1's laboratory microbiology report was mailed to the incorrect provider. PA 3 stated the hospital was notified of this mistake on 9/5/14 and Patient 1 was notified of the breach by letter dated 9/22/14. PA 3 stated that when staff in the department were notified of this mistake on 9/5/14, they did not notify their department director or the Privacy Officer until 9/22/14.Record review indicated a faxed letter, dated 9/22/14, notifying the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of the breach of Patient 1's protected health information.Record review indicated a letter, dated 9/22/14, notifying Patient 1 of the breach of his/her protected health information. The hospital was ten days late in notifying CDPH after the five day grace period had ended.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280