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Medical centers – €510 Fine (Bulgaria, 2019)
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Medical centers were fined for unlawfully processing a person's personal data when changing their general practitioner. This matters because it shows that healthcare providers must follow data protection rules when handling patient information. Medical centers should review their data processing practices.
What happened
The medical centers unlawfully processed personal data of a patient to change their GP.
Who was affected
G.B., the patient whose personal data was processed, was affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the medical centers did not comply with data protection rules when processing G.B.'s personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for medical centers to adhere strictly to data protection laws. It serves as a reminder for healthcare providers to ensure lawful data handling.
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The sanction of 510 EUR was imposed on each medical center for unlawful processing of the personal data of data subject G.B. by a medical centre for the purpose of changing his GP. The medical centre used a software to generate a registration form for change of GP which was submitted to the Regional Health Insurance Fund and then to another medical centre, which subsequently also unlawfully processed the personal data of G.B.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Medical centers in BG
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
8 April 2019
Authority
Commission for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€510
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Medical centers - Bulgaria (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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