Digitalization in healthcare: open opportunities and hidden risks

Abstract

The issues of digitalization in the field of healthcare in the activities of medical institutions are considered. The increase and complication of the IT equipment of medical institutions should be accompanied not only by increased attention of the employer to the accounting of IT facilities, but also by compliance with legal norms to ensure the safety of these technical means, including the rights of employees entrusted with these facilities. The analysis of the mechanism of financial responsibility of employees of medical institutions, restrictions and risks of the employer is carried out; the assessment of the counter obligations of the parties to the employment contract is given, including the employee to take care of the employer’s property, and the employer to provide appropriate conditions for the employee to perform his work duties.