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SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR
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 May 15, 2012. Also cited in 18 other reports.
Report ID: 1WFL11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTR
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to ensure that Patient 1's medical information was kept confidential from anyone not authorized access.Findings:An interview with the Director of Quality (DOQ) was conducted on 5/15/12 at 2:05 P.M. The DOQ stated that Patient 1's lab result was inadvertently faxed to the wrong fax number. The DOQ stated that the hospital staff should have checked to ensure that the correct fax number was entered. The medical information that was faxed inadvertently to the wrong fax number indicated the patient name, date of birth, and lab result.
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights