Section 1279.3 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
1279.3
. (a) By January 1, 2015, the department shall provide
information regarding reports of substantiated adverse events
pursuant to Section 1279.1 and the outcomes of inspections and
investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, on the
department's Internet Web site and in written form in a manner that
is readily accessible to consumers in all parts of California, and
that protects patient confidentiality.
(b) By January 1, 2009, and until January 1, 2015, the department
shall make information regarding reports of substantiated adverse
events pursuant to Section 1279.1, and outcomes of inspections and
investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, readily
accessible to consumers throughout California. The department shall
also compile and make available, to entities deemed appropriate by
the department, data regarding these reports of substantiated adverse
events pursuant to Section 1279.1 and outcomes of inspections and
investigations conducted pursuant to Section 1279.1, in order that
these entities may post this data on their Internet Web sites.
Entities deemed appropriate by the department shall enter into a
memorandum of understanding with the department that requires the
inclusion of all data and all hospital information provided by the
department. These entities may include universities, consumer
organizations, or health care quality organizations.
(c) The information required pursuant to this section shall
include, but not be limited to, information regarding each
substantiated adverse event, as defined in Section 1279.1, reported
to the department, and may include compliance information history.
The names of the health care professionals and health care workers
shall not be included in the information released by the department
to the public.