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Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana – €5,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
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Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana, a healthcare facility in Italy, was fined EUR 5,000 for mistakenly sending a patient's medical record to the wrong person. This incident occurred because the facility did not have adequate measures in place to protect personal data. It shows how crucial it is for healthcare providers to safeguard sensitive information.
What happened
The Italian DPA fined Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana for sending a medical record to the wrong patient.
Who was affected
A patient whose medical record was sent to another individual.
What the authority found
The authority found that the healthcare facility failed to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for healthcare organizations to strengthen their data protection practices. It serves as a warning that lapses in data security can lead to significant penalties.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana. The healthcare facility had mistakenly sent a patient medical record to the wrong patient. The DPA found that the healthcare facility had not taken sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which allowed such an incident to occur.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
26 January 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€5,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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