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Physician – €1,500 Fine (Hungary, 2022)
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A physician was fined for not providing a patient with her complete medical records when requested. This is significant because it emphasizes the right of patients to access their own health information. Healthcare providers must comply with such requests to maintain trust.
What happened
A physician did not send a patient her complete medical records upon request.
Who was affected
The patient who requested her medical records was affected.
What the authority found
The Hungarian DPA found that the physician failed to comply with a request for medical records, violating GDPR's requirements for access to personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling reinforces the obligation of healthcare providers to grant patients access to their medical information. It serves as a reminder that all businesses must respect user rights regarding data access.
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The Hungarian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1,500 on a physician. A patient had asked the doctor to send her complete medical records, such as imaging records as well as consent forms regarding her maternity care. However, the physician had not complied with this request.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Physician in HU
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 July 2022
Authority
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Fine Amount
€1,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Physician - Hungary (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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