Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi – €6,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi was fined EUR 6,000 for sending a patient's medical documents to the wrong person. This mistake happened because a doctor accidentally took another doctor's print job. This case highlights the importance of ensuring secure handling of sensitive health data.
What happened
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi sent a patient's medical documents to the wrong person due to a printing error.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical documents were mistakenly sent to another patient.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi violated GDPR rules by not properly protecting sensitive health data.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to have strict procedures for handling patient data, especially when using shared equipment like printers. It serves as a reminder to review and improve data protection practices to prevent similar breaches.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 6,000 on Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi for a breach of Art. 5 GDPR and Art. 9 GDPR. Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi had notified the DPA of a data breach under Art. 33 GDPR regarding the transfer of health data to the wrong person. Medical documents of a patient had been sent by mail both to the affected patient and to another patient. The controller states that the incident occurred due to an error in the printing process. The ward where the affected patient was treated was only equipped with two printers, and one doctor had unknowingly also taken a colleague's print job (the affected patient's documents) when taking out his print job (the documents of the wrong recipient).
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Details
Fine Date
25 February 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€6,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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