Guest Lecture of Universitas Udayana Master of Health Law Discusses Foreign Patient Care and IDRG System

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The Master of Health Law program at Universitas Udayana’s Graduate School hosted a guest lecture on Monday, May 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WITA, held at the Graduate School Hall of Universitas Udayana.

The guest lecture featured two speakers with strong academic and practical backgrounds in healthcare and healthcare management. The first speaker, dr. Hermes Santosa, MARS, presented on his direct experience in managing foreign patients in Bali. His discussion highlighted not only the medical challenges but also the complex regulatory requirements, cross-cultural communication, and hospital administrative procedures. The topic is particularly relevant given Bali’s position as a major international tourism destination in Indonesia, which frequently receives patients from various countries with diverse medical needs and languages. The session aimed to provide students with practical insights into how health law and professional ethics are applied in the context of international patient care.

The second speaker, dr. I Nyoman Gede Bayu Wiratama, MARS, delivered an in-depth presentation on the implementation of the Indonesia Diagnosis Related Groups (IDRG) system as a replacement for INA-CBGs. The discussion emphasized how healthcare financing and claims systems continue to evolve to improve efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in determining service costs. Health law students are expected to understand these changes not only from technical and administrative perspectives but also from regulatory, hospital governance, and patient rights standpoints, including legal compliance, claims auditing, and patient grievance mechanisms.

The guest lecture was moderated by Dr. dr. Ida Bagus Gede Fajar Manuaba, Sp.OG, MARS, who also serves as the Head of the Master of Health Law program. As moderator, he ensured that the discussion remained interactive, focused on contemporary health law issues, and connected academic theory with real-world practice. His dual expertise in clinical and health law fields provided students with a holistic understanding of the regulatory and operational challenges in healthcare services.

Through this guest lecture, Universitas Udayana’s Master of Health Law program aimed to broaden students’ perspectives on the realities of healthcare delivery. Topics ranging from managing foreign patients to changes in healthcare financing systems are integral to developing the professional competencies of health law graduates. The approach emphasizes the integration of law, ethics, and healthcare management, equipping students to navigate the complex legal and regulatory challenges in modern healthcare practice. (bmp)