Electronic health records in the context of virtual hospitalisation

1 Electronic health records in the context of virtual hospitalisation Abstract This diploma thesis addresses the legal and technological aspects of electronic health records as a necessary prerequisite for implementing the model of virtual hospitalisation. In the era of progressive healthcare digitalization, virtual hospitalisation-defined as the provision of acute care (not only) within the patient's home environment via remote monitoring-represents a significant strategic opportunity for streamlining care delivery. The thesis focuses on analyzing potential conflicts between this technological advancement and the protection of the patient's personality rights, particularly the rights to privacy and bodily integrity within the meaning of the Czech Civil Code. The thesis is situated within the specific and unique context of the Army of the Czech Republic (ACR). This environment witnesses a clash between standard civilian legal regimes (GDPR, the Act on Health Services, and personality protection under the Civil Code) and the imperative requirements of national defense and security. The objective is to identify, based on legal analysis, the key legislative, security, and procedural barriers currently hindering the implementation of this model in military healthcare practice and to propose concrete measures...