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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 March 7, 2013. Also cited in 279 other reports.
Report ID: QBRS11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a patient's (Patient A) lab order was given to the intended patient. That resulted in Patient B receiving and having access to Patient A's PHI (Personal Health Information).Findings:On March 7, 2013, a visit was made to the facility for the purpose of investigating a self reported breach. On March 7, 2013, at 12 p.m., a review of Patient A's record was conducted. On February 8, 2013, at the facility's Women's Center, the physician gave Patient B Patient A's one-page lab order sheet that contained Patient A's name, date of birth, address, phone number, insurance information, and medicial record number. The breach was discovered when Patient B took the lab order sheet to the laboratory.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280