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RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL 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 December 9, 2013. Also cited in 123 other reports.
Report ID: W0Z011.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the protected health information (PHI) of Patient A remained confidential. This failure led to the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's PHI to Patient B.Findings:An interview was conducted with the facility's Compliance and Privacy Officer (CPO) on December 9, 2013, at 8:45 a.m. The CPO stated Patient B received two Notices of Action from the Medically Indigent Services Program (MISP). One of the Notices pertained to Patient A, the other to Patient B. A review of Patient A's MISP Notice was conducted. Patient A's Notice reflected the patient's name, address, date of birth client identification number and the results of the patient's application to the MISP program.A review of the facility's policy, "Breach of Patient Privacy: Reporting Requirements, (Effective date: 09/23/09)," was conducted. The facility's definition of a breach indicated, "The unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of patient protected health information (PHI) that compromises the security or privacy of the PHI."
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280