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Feb 21
Italian Data Protection Authority approved the first code of conduct in the public sector regulating the use of health data for educational and scientific publication purposes
The Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) approved the first code of conduct (Decision No. 7 of January 24, 2021, doc. Web 9535354) on how to use personal data concerning health for educational and scientific publication purposes; the code of conduct was submitted by the Veneto Region (“Code of Conduct”).
1
Dec 20
Toward the digital transformation in healthcare: The Garante’s FAQs on electronic health record and online reports
In recent months, the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) has again addressed the implementation of technological solutions in the healthcare sector.
14
Oct 20
The Italian Data Protection Authority publishes Frequently Asked Questions and Infographic on the Electronic Health Record
On September 14, 2020, the Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) published on its website a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) and an Infographic on the main characteristics of the Electronic Health Record (“EHR”).
29
May 20
COVID-19 emergency and processing of health data for scientific research purposes
The health emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 has made the need to correctly manage the processing of health data for scientific research purposes even more topical.
29
May 20
Italy: Garante's crackdown on patient health data protection
The Italian data protection authority (‘Garante’) announced, on 6 March 2020, that it had reached an agreement with Consip S.p.a. regarding modifications rules regarding calls for tenders concerning the purchase of medical equipment and devices, aimed at making the same compliant with data protection legislation.
9
Apr 20
COVID-19 emergency: increasingly dematerialized prescriptions
In order to reduce the spread of Covid-19, on March 19 the Head of the Civil Protection Department adopted an ordinance (“Ocdpc 651/2020” or “Ordinance“) allowing a citizen to receive from his/her physician an electronic prescription number (numero di ricetta elettronica – “NRE“), which is necessary to get a prescription drug from a pharmacy, without going to the doctor’s office.
