The general data protection law in health

This article addresses the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) and its applicability in health, to ensure the security and privacy of the patient's personal data, generated in the health unit. Objective: to seek to identify the security mechanism adopted by the health organization for the storage and treatment of patient data, informed during the provision of medical and hospital services. Method: it is understood that a qualitative analysis of bibliographic information, study of legislation and scientific publications on the Internet is essential, with methods and forms of approach that guarantee the consistency of the study, which was supported by authors who conceptualize, approach and analyze the LGPD highlighted in the hospital field, a situation in which you must freely and spontaneously consent to the use of your personal information. Results: to guarantee the confidentiality of information, it is essential to protect and process data, in a safe and transparent manner, in compliance with the relevant legislation. Conclusion: it was found that the assurance of information security and the encryption of databases is essential to prevent the health unit from breaching the LGPD and incurring severe penalties provided for therein.