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Adventist 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 September 5, 2014. Also cited in 29 other reports.
Report ID: KS6411, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on staff interview, clinical and administrative document review the facility failed to keep Protective Health Information (PHI) confidential when Patient 1's prescription was given to Patient 2.This failure placed Patient 1's PHI at risk for unauthorized use.On 9/5/14 at 08:49 a.m., Staff 1 stated on 6/21/14 at 12 a.m., the prescription for patient 1 was given to patient 2 by mistake.On 9/5/14 at 08:49 a.m., staff 1 stated patient 1's PHI breached clinical record included name, telephone number, emergency contact, and prescription.The hospital policy and procedure titled "Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information" undated, indicated "Adventist Health entities will review , revise, or develop facility-specific policies and procedures addressing the Rule requirements related to the appropriate use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). Adventist Health is committed to protecting the privacy and security of protected health information(PHI) and our commitment to the HIPAA Privacy Rule (the Rule) and HITECH is an extension of our mission, vision, and values."
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights