Aleris Sjukvård AB – €1,320,000 Fine (Sweden, 2020)
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Sweden's Datainspektionen fined Aleris Sjukvård AB for not properly limiting access to patient records. They found that the healthcare provider allowed too many employees to access sensitive information without proper checks. This case highlights the importance of securing patient data and conducting risk assessments.
What happened
Aleris Sjukvård AB allowed broad access to patient journals without conducting necessary risk assessments.
Who was affected
Patients whose medical records were stored in Aleris's 'TakeCare' system.
What the authority found
The Swedish DPA found that Aleris failed to implement adequate security measures for patient data, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the need for healthcare providers to strictly control access to sensitive data and perform thorough risk analyses. It serves as a warning to other organizations handling personal health information.
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National Law Articles
The audit to Aleris Sjukvård AB from the Swedish DPA was initiated in May 2019. Aleris is a healthcare provider and uses a system named "TakeCare" as the main journal keeping system where they store and maintain the patients' journals. According to the Patient Data Act, a caregiver must conduct a needs and risk analysis before allocating access rights in the patients' journals. The DPA found that Aleris Sjukvård AB did not carry out these assessments and it has granted access to patients' journal to all employees apart from the technicians. By doing so, Aleris Sjukvård AB breached the obligation to apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of the personal data, imposed to controllers by Article 32 GDPR. The DPA imposed a fine of 15 millions SEK (approximately €1466000).
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Aleris Sjukvård AB in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
2 December 2020
Authority
DPA Datainspektionen
Fine Amount
€1,320,000
15,000,000 SEK
GDPRhub ID
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