Issue: Based on staff interview and record review, the facility [violated Health and Safety Code section 1280.15 when it] failed to prevent disclosure of medical information for a facility staff member (Staff A/Patient 1) when her medical information was discussed over…

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 patients medical information. This breach caused patients protected health care information to be released.Findings: During the telephone interview on 9/19/11 at approximately 3:44 PM, the complainant stated that Patient…

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

Issue: Based on interview and documents review, the facility failed, for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) was not disclosed to an entity not authorized to receive the information. Findings:On September 28, 2011, at 10 a.m.,…

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

Issue: Based on interview and documents review, the facility failed, for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) was not disclosed to an entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice had the potential 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 ensure a compact disc (CD) containing imaging films for Patient A, was given to the correct patient. This resulted in the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) to an unintended…

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

Issue: Based on observation, interview and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure Patient's 1 confidential information was kept protected by failing to dial the correct fax number, which resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of Patient 1's confidential information to…

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

Issue: Based on interview and documents review, the facility failed, for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that financial status was not disclosed to an entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice had the potential to result in…

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

Issue: Based on interview and documents review, the facility failed, for one patient (Patient A), to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) was not disclosed to an entity not authorized to receive the information. This failed practice had the potential 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 an unauthorized access to Patient A's medical information when a staff person (Staff 1) accessed the computerized medical records without the patient's consent and without valid justification related to…

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Patients' Rights

Issue: See E1953 - T22, 70707(b)(8) Patients' Rights

Outcome: Fine imposed and deficiency cited by the California Department of Public Health: Health & Safety Code 1280