Security Analysis Of The Release Of Third-Party Medical Record Information

Abstract

Background :  The release of medical information is a summary of medical records provided to third parties if with the written consent of the patient concerned. When providing medical information, the applicable procedures must be followed by the hospital. The release of medical information is used for insurance claims, visum, research and other medical purposes. At the South Buton Regency Regional General Hospital, there are 3 types of procedures for releasing medical record information to third parties which include insurance, courts and patients. The purpose of this study is to analyze the security of information release to third parties. This type of research is carried out using a qualitative method with a descriptive approach by means of documentation, observation and interview studies. The results of the study show that there are 3 types of medical record information release procedures, but the medical record information release procedure that has been determined has not been carried out optimally. Meanwhile, the parties involved in the process of releasing medical record information are the head of the medical record room and the medical record section officer. For the completeness of the requirements for the release of medical record information, it is in accordance with the applicable policy. Conclusion the security of the information release process, the South Buton Regency Regional General Hospital already has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that regulates the release of medical record information to third parties for patients, company insurance/insurance, the scope of the court, and patients.