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EISENHOWER 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 October 16, 2012. Also cited in 279 other reports.
Report ID: VJ3I11.01, California Department of Public Health
Reported Entity: EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
Issue:
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the PHI (protected health information) of Patient A remained confidential. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's Emergency Room (ER) transition record (documented pertinent highlights of the patient's hospitalization) to Patient B.Findings:An interview was conducted with the facility's Compliance Specialist (CS) on October 16, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. The CS stated Patient A's transition record was placed in an envelope and was given to Patient B when the patient was discharged from the ER.A review of Patient A's transition record was conducted. Protected health information reflected in the document included the patients name, date of birth, date of treatment, medical record number, chief complaint, diagnosis, medication administered, radiology exams completed, in addition to all laboratory testing done.A review of the facility policy, "HIPPA (health information privacy and portability act (last reviewed 11/18/2011)," was conducted. The policy indicated, "To protect the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality, at no time will names or information be shared with any person who does not have a need to know in order to provide patient care."
Outcome:
Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280