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Phyisician – €10,000 Fine (Austria, 2023)
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A physician in Austria was fined €10,000 for revealing a patient's personal health information in response to an online review. The data authority determined that the physician's actions violated privacy rules. This case serves as a warning for professionals to be cautious about sharing sensitive information publicly.
What happened
The physician disclosed personal health data of a patient when responding to an online review.
Who was affected
The patient whose personal health data was disclosed by the physician.
What the authority found
The Austrian data authority ruled that the physician violated privacy regulations by sharing sensitive health information.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the importance of confidentiality in healthcare. Professionals must be careful not to disclose private information in any public forum.
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The Austrian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on a physician. The physician had responded to an online review regarding their practice, disclosing personal health data of a patient
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Details
Fine Date
26 September 2023
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Phyisician - Austria (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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