Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana
€5,000
Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security
Decision Date
January 26, 2023
Authority
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante)
IT
Sector
Health Care
Country
IT
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Azienda ULSS n.5 Polesana. The healthcare facility had mistakenly sent a patient medical record to the wrong patient. The DPA found that the healthcare facility had not taken sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which allowed such an incident to occur.
Legal Citations
Art. 5 (1)Art. 9Art. 32
Issues & Violations
Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security