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Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana – €3,500 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana was fined for a data breach where a patient received another patient's medical records by mistake. This incident shows how important it is for healthcare providers to protect patient information.
What happened
Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana mistakenly sent medical records of one patient to another.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical records were mishandled during the data breach.
What the authority found
The Garante imposed a fine due to the company's failure to adequately protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for healthcare organizations to have strong data protection measures in place to prevent breaches and protect patient privacy.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 3,500 on Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana. The DPA initiated an investigation against the controller after it reported a data breach to the DPA. A patient had mistakenly received medical records and clinical documentation from another patient in his digital medical record.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
10 February 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,500
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda socio sanitaria territoriale Melegnano e della Martesana - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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