Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure all patient protected health information (PHI) was kept protected, which resulted in the unauthorized access of the patient's confidential information (Patient 3). Patient 3's confidential information was given to…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient A's medical/private information.This failure had the potential to result in the misuse of Patient A's medical/private information.Findings:On January 23, 2014, at 2:55…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that (PHI) Protected Health Information was not disclosed to any entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice resulted in unauthorized access…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the unauthorized access and or disclosure of Patient A's private health information (PHI). A document containing Patient A's PHI was given to Patient B at discharge. This had…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a patient's (Patient A) lab order was given to the intended patient. That resulted in Patient B receiving and having access to Patient A's PHI (Personal Health Information).Findings:On March…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect Patient A's demographic information from unauthorized disclosure. Patient A's name, date of birth, facility medical record and account numbers were inadvertently given to the wrong patient, when Patient A's…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the unauthorized access of Protected Health Information (PHI) for one patient, Patient 1. This failure had the potential to result in the misuse of Patient 1's private/medical information.Findings:On September…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the unauthorized access and/or disclosure of Patient A's medical/private information.This failure had the potential to result in the misuse of Patient A's medical/private information.Findings:On August 8, 2013, at 2:15…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and document review, the facility failed to ensure their (PHI) Protected Health Information was not disclosed to any entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice resulted in unauthorized disclosure of Patient A's demographic information.Findings:An…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent unauthorized access to a patient's (Patient A's) PHI (Protected Heath Information) when Patient A's discharge instructions were given to another patient.Findings:A record review for Patient A was conducted April…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280