Eurosanità S.P.A. – €120,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)

€120,000Garante per la protezione dei dati personali15 December 2022Italy
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Eurosanità S.P.A. was fined EUR 120,000 after a person received someone else's medical records by mistake. The company didn't have enough safeguards to protect personal data. This case shows the need for strong data protection measures in healthcare settings.

What happened

Eurosanità S.P.A. failed to protect personal data, resulting in a person receiving another individual's medical records.

Who was affected

Individuals whose medical records were not adequately protected, leading to unauthorized disclosure.

What the authority found

The Italian DPA found that Eurosanità S.P.A. did not implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the critical need for healthcare providers to implement robust data protection measures to prevent unauthorized access and disclosure of sensitive information.

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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 120,000 on Eurosanità S.P.A.. The controller operates various healthcare facilities. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA for mistakenly receiving a document that contained medical records of another individual. The DPA found that the controller had not taken sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data in order to avoid such incidents.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Eurosanità S.P.A. in IT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

15 December 2022

Authority

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

Fine Amount

€120,000

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