Report: More than ten health data registers operate illegally in Finland
A new report reveals that over ten health data registers in Finland are operating without the necessary legal regulations, posing a risk to patient data handling.
For Years They Falsified Patient Data. Without Anyone Noticing. A Primitive Tool Was Enough
A former chief doctor alleges that hundreds of patients unnecessarily received defibrillators due to falsified medical records at the Olomouc University Hospital, with the case currently under police investigation.
Nursing Assistant Sentenced for 186 Data Privacy Offenses - Illegally Accessed Patient Data of Acquaintances in Jyväskylä
A nursing assistant in Jyväskylä has been sentenced to four months of conditional imprisonment for illegally accessing the personal data of 186 individuals.
A woman who accessed patient information unlawfully sued the welfare region, demanding 50,000 euros for unjustified dismissal
A former employee of the Varsinais-Suomen welfare region claims she was unjustly dismissed after unlawfully accessing patient information and is seeking over 50,000 euros in compensation.
Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online
A Guardian investigation reveals that sensitive health data from the UK Biobank has been exposed online multiple times, raising privacy concerns regarding patient records.
Copilot Health: Microsoft presents an AI for users to analyze their clinical study results
Microsoft has launched Copilot Health, a digital tool that allows users to analyze their clinical results and health data, aiming to improve understanding and interaction with healthcare providers.
Hackers obtained sensitive data from Slavia insurance, including health documents
Hackers gained access to sensitive information from Slavia insurance, compromising patient health documents.
Ontario government home care vendor paid ransom to regain access to its servers: report
A vendor providing medical supplies to Ontario's home care agency paid a ransom after a ransomware attack compromised data of about 200,000 patients.
Nurse at USÖ charged with data intrusion - admits to crime
A nurse at USÖ has been charged with unauthorized access to patient records and has admitted to committing the crime by illegally accessing the journals of 19 individuals over a period of time.
Wrong patient received an invitation for heart surgery – the health data of thousands of people are at risk in welfare areas every year
A patient in Southwest Finland received a heart surgery invitation that was meant for someone else, highlighting recurring issues with privacy breaches that affect thousands annually.
When it is written that a hospital has worse results, I guarantee it will improve within a year, says neurologist Tomek
Neurologist Tomek emphasizes the importance of transparent hospital performance data, arguing that its availability will lead to quality improvements in healthcare.
Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives so far in England, figures show
Martha’s rule has potentially saved 400 lives in England by allowing NHS patients to request reviews of their care, according to new data.
Pirkanmaa Welfare Area Fires Doctor Due to Serious Data Protection Breach – Considering Criminal Charges
The Pirkanmaa welfare area has terminated a specialist doctor for serious violations of patient data protection regulations.
The Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman says there were deficiencies in monitoring the use of patient data
A Finnish Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman reported deficiencies in how the North Ostrobothnia welfare region monitored the use of patient data, following allegations that employees accessed patient information without proper justification.
Federal Council of Medicine defines rules for the use of AI by doctors
The Federal Council of Medicine in Brazil has established regulations for the use of artificial intelligence by physicians, emphasizing that final clinical decisions remain with the doctors and ensuring patient rights and data security.
Police Suspect a Doctor and a Psychologist of Unauthorized Accessing of Patient Data in the Central Finland Welfare Area
Authorities in Central Finland are investigating a doctor and a psychologist for unauthorized access to patient records affecting around 60 individuals.
Software used by doctors hacked, exposing data of 15 million people in France
A cyberattack on 1,500 doctors in France at the end of 2025 resulted in the leak of personal data of 15 million patients, according to the company responsible for the software.
Leak of patient information expands to 130,000 due to cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital
A cyberattack on Nippon Medical University Musashikosugi Hospital has resulted in the leakage of personal information affecting up to 130,000 individuals.
Name, phone number, even "doctor's notes"... massive leak of personal data from patients after a cyberattack
A massive leak of personal data from patients, including names, phone numbers, and doctor's notes, has occurred due to a cyberattack affecting a software used by 3,800 doctors in France.
Genetic Data, Technological Determinism and Patient Privacy
The article discusses the implications of precision medicine, emphasizing the integration of genetic data and advanced technologies to improve disease prediction and treatment.
[Exclusive] The ‘Emergency Patient Transport System’ is being reformed… The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Fire Agency have different data aggregation
The South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Fire Agency have reported significantly different numbers regarding emergency patient transports, revealing a lack of coordination in their operations.
Electronic Patient File: Clinics Hesitate with the Virtual Patient File
Many clinics in Germany are struggling to implement the electronic patient file (ePA) mandated in health digitization efforts, resulting in minimal patient data being uploaded despite theoretical access for patients and doctors.
DOGE’s Medicaid data dump aims to expose fraud — but privacy and legal hurdles loom
The release of anonymous Medicaid data aims to enhance transparency and combat fraud, but concerns about patient privacy and legal complexities pose significant challenges for successful prosecutions.
HS: Data Privacy Scandal at Oulu University Hospital – Over 50 Employees Spied on Patient Data
Over 50 employees at Oulu University Hospital are implicated in a data privacy scandal for accessing a patient's information without legitimate reasons, prompting legal investigations.
HS: Over 50 healthcare professionals charged in Oulu – spied on their colleague's information
More than 50 healthcare professionals in Oulu, including 20 doctors, have been charged with data protection violations for improperly accessing patient information.
HS: Group of Doctors Facing Historic Charges in Oulu – Spied on Colleague's Data
Over 50 healthcare professionals, including 20 doctors, face privacy violation charges in Oulu for unauthorized access to a colleague's patient data.
HS: Twenty doctors violated patient data of their colleague
Twenty doctors unlawfully accessed a patient’s data in Oulu in 2023, leading to charges of data protection violations.
Expert warns of security risks in medical records system
An expert raises concerns over security risks in Sweden's medical record system, which is managed by a company linked to undemocratic regimes in the Arabian Peninsula.
Exams and impossible treatments. My complaint to Nas
Pietro Vignali, former mayor of Parma, criticizes the Emilia-Romagna healthcare system for its inadequate patient service and manipulation of data regarding waiting lists.
How treatment differs in Czech hospitals. The Ministry has revealed data for the first time
The Czech Ministry of Health has published new data revealing differences in treatment across the country's hospitals for the first time.
Three employees accessed patient information without permission in the Kymenlaakso welfare area – cases within six months
In the Kymenlaakso welfare area, three employees have been caught accessing patient information without authorization in the past six months, with the latest incident involving over 40 individuals.
Leak of Personal Information for 10,000 Patients: Cyber Attack on Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital
A cyberattack at Nippon Medical School Musashi Kosugi Hospital has led to the leak of personal information for approximately 10,000 patients.
Breast cancer screenings cost millions of euros, but too few lives are saved
Breast cancer screenings are costly in Lithuania, yet the number of lives saved remains disappointingly low according to patient experiences and healthcare data.
Kymenlaakso Welfare Area Employee Illegally Accessed Data of Over 40 People – the Third Case in Six Months
An employee of the Kymenlaakso welfare area illegally accessed the information of 44 individuals in a patient data system, marking the third such incident in six months.
GPs hand over patient data in move that will ‘transform our understanding of disease’
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has mandated GPs to share anonymised patient data with approved research, aiming to revolutionize the understanding of several common diseases.
Dentist ignored PUODO order, will pay a huge fine
A dentist faces significant fines for ignoring a data protection order after a former employee copied personal data of 100 patients for marketing purposes.
In the South, there was a clash with Apotti, in the North, a functional system was developed - now users fear its destruction
Users of the award-winning Esko patient information system in Northern Finland are worried about its potential dismantling following a strategic decision made by the region's health authority.
Federal Police operation targets illegal sale of SUS patient data
The Federal Police launched an operation to dismantle a business structure that illegally accessed and sold sensitive health data of patients from Brazil's Unified Health System (SUS).
Federal Police Operation Against the Sale of SUS Patient Data Executes Warrants in the Campinas Region
The Federal Police conducted search and seizure operations in Campinas, SP, targeting the illegal sale of sensitive patient data from the Unified Health System (SUS).
17 teams needed to extract obese patient as firefighters called every 3 hours
UK firefighters are responding to an increasing number of calls to assist with obese individuals, with new data showing they were called to 15,849 bariatric incidents between 2020 and 2025.
District Hospital Roth in Mittelfranken: Emergency Room Closed After Suspected Hacker Attack
The District Hospital Roth in Mittelfranken has closed its emergency room as a precaution following a suspected hacker attack that compromised its internal IT network.
Flu patient numbers in English hospitals fall for second straight week
The number of flu patients hospitalized in England has decreased for the second consecutive week, indicating a 13% reduction in cases amidst ongoing cold weather concerns according to NHS data.
The Ayuso Government publishes the data it omitted two months ago about external patients in each hospital, favoring Ribera and Quirón
The Government of Madrid has released previously withheld data on external patient care in hospitals, which reveals the growth of business for the health providers Quirónsalud and Ribera Salud.