Personal information about patients including medical records, treatment, and health status.
Patient data encompasses all personal information about healthcare patients—medical records, diagnoses, treatments, prescriptions, test results, and health status. Patient data is special category data under GDPR, requiring enhanced protection. Breaches of patient data can cause significant harm—embarrassment, discrimination, fraud. Healthcare organisations must implement strong data protection measures. Patient data is valuable to criminals for identity theft and fraud.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
Patient data requires the highest protection standards. Healthcare organisations face strict regulations and significant penalties for breaches. Ensure robust technical and organisational measures protect patient information.