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CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES, S.L. – €30,000 Fine (Spain, 2024)
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CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES was fined for displaying patient temperatures in a way that could be seen by others in the waiting room. This raised privacy concerns about sensitive health information being visible to third parties. The case serves as a reminder for healthcare providers to protect patient privacy.
What happened
The Spanish data protection authority fined CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES for displaying body temperatures in a public area of the clinic.
Who was affected
Patients visiting CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES were affected as their body temperatures could be seen by others in the waiting room.
What the authority found
The authority found that the clinic's practices violated GDPR by not adequately protecting sensitive health information.
Why this matters
This case illustrates the critical need for healthcare facilities to ensure patient information remains confidential. It serves as a warning to all healthcare providers about the importance of privacy in patient care.
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 30,000 on CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES, S.L.. An individual had filed a complaint with the DPA due to the clinic's use of an electronic clinical thermometer with a temperature display attached to a screen on the wall so that the body temperature could be briefly visible to third parties in the waiting room when the individual moved away from the device.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES, S.L. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 February 2024
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€30,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. CENTRO MÉDICO SALUS BALEARES, S.L. - Spain (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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