Failure to Maintain Confidentiality of Resident Medical Information
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain the confidentiality of residents' medical information when a medication cart on the orchards unit was left unattended in the hallway with an open laptop displaying resident-identifiable information. This allowed any passerby to view personal and confidential resident data. The facility's policy on safeguarding posted protected health information (PHI) requires that resident PHI be protected from intentional or unintentional view in public areas. During observation, staff confirmed that the medication cart was left unattended with the laptop open, and both the LPN responsible and facility leadership acknowledged the incident.