Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Centrale
Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security
Decision Date
May 26, 2022
Authority
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
IT
Sector
Health Care
Country
IT
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Italian DPA imposed a fine of EUR 70,000 on the healthcare facility Azienda sanitaria universitaria Friuli Centrale. Employees of the healthcare facility had accessed patients' health data even though they were not involved in the treatment of the patients and such access was not required. During its investigation, the DPA found that the healthcare facility's IT platform allowed any employee to access patients' personal data, even if they did not actually treat certain patients. In addition, the DPA found that the health care facility's IT platform did not install systems that indenfied improper use of the personal data.