Patient Data Security in Telemedicine Services from Data Misuse in Health Practice

Abstract

Misuse of a person's data can be found anywhere because of a lack of knowledge about how to manage data and secure it properly. The rapid development of information technology, creates various activities easily, including in the health sector. In the field of health itself, there is a long-distance consultation using various applications that facilitate long-distance relationships between doctors and patients, known as telemedicine. However, the emergence of this development does not deny the existence of cybermedicine. Cyber medicine is the dissemination of clinical and non-clinical patient information that can be misused for personal gain that can harm others. This can be used in telemedicine, all online-based, so there is a possibility of data leakage. The authors want to examine the extent of data protection for patients who use telemedicine services. This study was conducted using a literature review method taken from articles related to telemedicine. Therefore, there is a need for regulations to provide legal protection for victims who experience theft of personal data by providing certainty in the management of data and information, especially the management of personal data. If the data is not managed properly and appropriately, it will lead to abuse and cybercriminal attacks.