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State Hospital – €5,000 Fine (Cyprus, 2019)
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The State Hospital was fined because it failed to provide a patient access to her medical file. This is important because it shows that hospitals must be able to locate and share medical records when requested. Patients have the right to access their own health information.
What happened
The State Hospital did not satisfy a patient's request for access to her medical file.
Who was affected
The patient who requested access to her medical file.
What the authority found
The authority imposed a €5,000 fine on the hospital for not fulfilling the patient's request.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that healthcare providers must have proper systems to manage patient requests for information. Failing to do so can lead to financial penalties and harm patient trust.
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A patient complained to the Commissioner that the request for access to her medical file was not satisfied by the hospital because the dossier could not be identified/located by the controller. After investigating the case, an administrative fine of €5,000 was imposed on the hospital.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for State Hospital in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€5,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-10
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. State Hospital - Cyprus (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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