Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi – €7,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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An Italian healthcare facility, Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi, was fined EUR 7,000 for a data mix-up. A patient accidentally received another patient's medical records, which is a serious privacy breach. This highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive health information.
What happened
A healthcare facility mistakenly gave a patient another person's medical records.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical records were incorrectly shared with others.
What the authority found
The Italian data protection authority found that the healthcare facility failed to protect personal data, violating GDPR rules on data security and confidentiality.
Why this matters
This case underscores the critical need for healthcare providers to implement strict data handling procedures to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive medical information. It serves as a reminder that even small errors can lead to significant privacy breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA (Garante) has imposed a fine of EUR 7,000 on the healthcare facility Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi. A patient had mistakenly received medical records and clinical documentation from another patient in his own file.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
22 May 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€7,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1274
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Dei Sette Laghi - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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