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Aleris Sjukvård AB – €1,463,000 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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Aleris Sjukvård AB was fined for not protecting patient data adequately. They allowed users to access confidential information without proper restrictions. This case is important because it underscores the need for healthcare providers to ensure patient data is kept secure and private.
What happened
Aleris Sjukvård AB failed to implement proper security measures for patient data access.
Who was affected
Patients whose confidential health information was accessible to unauthorized users at Aleris Sjukvård AB.
What the authority found
The Swedish authority determined that Aleris Sjukvård AB did not take necessary steps to secure patient data, violating GDPR's requirements for information security.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the critical need for healthcare organizations to prioritize data security. Other companies should strengthen their access controls to protect patient information.
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The Swedish DPA (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten) fined Aleris Sjukvård AB SEK 15,000,000 (EUR 1,463,000) for failing to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to ensure information security. It was found that there was no risk analysis regarding the access to patient data. Authorizations for users of the hospital information system TakeCare were not assigned according to the principle of minimum access. This gave users full access to confidential patient data that they did not need for work purposes.
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Other enforcement actions involving Aleris Sjukvård AB in SE
Details
Fine Date
3 December 2020
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,463,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-466
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Aleris Sjukvård AB - Sweden (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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