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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 July 17, 2013. Also cited in 108 other reports.
Report ID: 06DH11.03, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: UCSF MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure confidential treatment of patient records when an employee's backpack containing patient abnormal test results (removed from the facility) for thirty seven patients was stolen from her car. Findings:In an interview on 12/5/13 at 3:00 PM, Staff 1 said that she printed out Abnormal Pap (screening test for cervical cancer) list so that she could prepare charts for the next day. Staff 1 said she doesn't usually print lists but she wanted to be sure that all patients were followed up. Staff 1 said that she has a facility computer and has remote access but she did not want to toggle between the two screens, so she printed out the list of abnormal pap smear patients and put it in her backpack. Staff 1 said she was aware of the policy on removal of protected health information from the facility. Review of facility's Policy and Procedure - confidentiality, Access, Use and disclosure of Protected Health Information and Patient Privacy 5.02.01 (III)(3) indicated "...it is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that the medical record..is not removed from UCSF".
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights