The Open Screen in the Treatment Room – 10-Year Retention Duty (§ 630f BGB)
Validated facts
Treatment documentation must be retained for at least ten years under § 630f BGB. Unlocked monitors violate confidentiality obligations under Art. 32 GDPR.
In plain language
Anyone who can read the previous patient’s screen from the treatment chair has uncovered a typical data protection slip.
Security relevance & practical tip
Password lock after max. 2 minutes and privacy filters.