Legal Protection of Patient Medical Record Privacy in the Era of Hospital Digitalization
Nuriana Aswita

Doctor of Law, Bandung Islamic University, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract.The digitalization of the healthcare system in Indonesia has brought about significant changes in patient data management, particularly medical records. As sensitive personal data, medical records require strong legal protection to prevent misuse, leakage, or unauthorized access. This study aims to examine the legal protection of medical record privacy in the digital era of hospitals based on the applicable legal framework, such as the Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 27 of 2022), the Health Law (Law No. 17 of 2023), and Minister of Health Regulation No. 24 of 2022. The research method used is a juridical-normative approach with regulatory, doctrinal, and case study analysis.
The research findings show that despite the availability of a relatively progressive legal framework, its implementation still faces numerous challenges. The biggest obstacles include weak digital security infrastructure, limited legal literacy among medical personnel, and the lack of an operational personal data oversight body. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive strategy that includes strengthening technical regulations, improving human resources, providing digital law training for healthcare workers, establishing a patient data access audit mechanism, and actively participating in safeguarding the right to privacy. Fair, transparent, and technology-based law enforcement is key to ensuring that patients^ rights to privacy are not eroded by technological advancements.

Keywords: Patient privacy, electronic medical records, personal data protection

Topic: Law and Ethics in Terms of Islamic Perspective