Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Rhodense – €3,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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An Italian healthcare facility was fined EUR 3,000 after losing a patient's medical record. The facility lacked proper security measures to protect personal data, leading to the loss. This case shows the critical need for healthcare providers to safeguard sensitive information.
What happened
A healthcare facility lost a patient's medical record due to insufficient security measures.
Who was affected
A patient whose personal and medical information was lost by the healthcare facility.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that the healthcare facility did not have adequate security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the importance of strong data protection measures in healthcare settings. It serves as a warning that losing sensitive data can result in penalties and highlights the need for robust security protocols.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Rhodense EUR 3,000. The healthcare facility had reported the loss of a patient's medical record. The file contained personal data such as surname, first name, gender, date and place of birth, tax number, place of residence, telephone numbers of the data subject. The DPA determined that the incident was caused by a lack of technical and organizational measures to protect personal data at the healthcare facility.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Rhodense in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
21 July 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€3,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1416
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Rhodense - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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