Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Protected Health Information (PHI), for Patient A was sent to the correct facility. This failed practice resulted in the disclosure of PHI to an unintended recipient.Findings:On September 30, 2011,…

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 protect a patient's medical record, which contained protected health information, from an unauthorized person without the patient's consent. Findings:During an interview with the Director of Risk and Compliance (Dir Risk),…

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 A's medical information. This breach caused Patient A's protected health care information to be released.Findings:The facility self reported that Employee B, a discharge planner, instructed Employee A, a…

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 A's medical information. This breach caused Patient A's protected health care information to be released.Findings:The facility self reported on 9/28/11 that a technician in the Health Information Management…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a printed prescription for Patient A was not given to Patient B's family. The prescription (Rx) was given to the wrong patient. This failure resulted in the unauthorized disclosure…

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 medical information. This breach caused Patient A's protected health care information to be released.Findings:The facility self reported that an Emergency Room Registered Nurse gave discharge paperwork to…

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 A's medical information. This breach caused Patient A's protected health care information to be released.Findings:The facility self reported to the Department on 10/25/11 that a basic lab result…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect two patients' (1 and 2) health information when:1. A hospital employee (Registered Nurse [RN] 1) disclosed Patient 1 and 2's protected health information to a private citizen. 2. RN…

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

Issue: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure facility staffprovided respectful care, by not taking a photograph of Patient A. Patient A was an infant born with deformities. This failure could affect the dignity and psycho-social aspects…

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 protected health information (PHI). This breach caused Patient A's protected health care information to be released.Findings:The facility self reported on 11/9/11 that a billing clerk (Employee A)…

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