Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure protected health information (PHI) for Patients A and B were sent to the correct office/destination. The facility was notified of a change in a fax number by a case…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to prevent access to Patient 1's protected health information by unauthorized persons.Findings:An anonymous complaint received by the Department on 6/1/11 stated that on 5/12/11, a visitor in a conference room 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 Patient A's protected health information (PHI), was not sent to another patient. A compact disc (CD) for Patient A was inadvertently sent to Patient B. This resulted in the…

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 maintain confidentiality of Patient A ' s protected health information (PHI) when his face sheet was inadvertently mixed in with Patient B ' s medical record, and sent via facsimile…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) for Patient A, when his laboratory results were faxed to the wrong recipient, resulting in a breach of his privacy.Findings:On 1/19/12 at 9:30…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to:1. Protect the medical information of Patient 1 when the hospital allowed an outside and unauthorized observer in the operating room (OR) during her surgery, which had the potential to adversely…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to safeguard Patient A's protected health information. Findings:On 3/7/11, the hospital reported to the Department an accidental disclosure of Patient A's medical record occured.On 8/3/11 at 0920 hours, the hospital's Compliance…

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 the confidential health information of two (Patient 1 and Patient 2) of two patients from unlawful and unauthorized release. A Clinical Review Summary containing confidential health information (CHI) regarding…

Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

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Outcome: Deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect Patient B's protected health information (PHI) from unauthorized disclosure. Patient A's was provided with Patient B's arm band and registration paperwork.. This resulted in the potential for misuse of…

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