Research Article
Legal Protection of Rights to Personal Data in Digital-Based Health Services for Indonesians (E-Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-7-2022.2326267, author={Thasya Novita and Elfia Farida}, title={Legal Protection of Rights to Personal Data in Digital-Based Health Services for Indonesians (E-Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Law, Economics and Governance, IWLEG 2022, 27 July 2022, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IWLEG}, year={2023}, month={1}, keywords={e-health good governance personal data}, doi={10.4108/eai.27-7-2022.2326267} }- Thasya Novita
Elfia Farida
Year: 2023
Legal Protection of Rights to Personal Data in Digital-Based Health Services for Indonesians (E-Health during the Covid-19 Pandemic)
IWLEG
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-7-2022.2326267
Abstract
The implementation of e-health in Indonesia is one form of e-government implementation, which is effective for realizing good governance. The use of information technology in the implementation of e-health raises legal issues regarding the protection of patient's personal data. This research examines how the legal protection of the right to personal data of patients in the implementation of e-health. This research used a doctrinal approach, and the collected data was analysed qualitatively. The results of this research indicate that the patient's personal data has been protected by law through the ITE Law, Health Law, Hospital Law, and the medical code of ethics as well as the ICCPR. Patients as protected parties have the right to demand accountability from health service providers in the event that a violation of the right to personal data. Confidentiality of patient health information has a close affiliation with patient rights and medical ethics. The existence of the principle of non-maleficence in health practice provides an opportunity for health workers to provide limited information about the medical condition of COVID-19 patients to outside parties who have an interest.
