MHR privacy to be further strengthened to prevent abuse of system Greg Hunt has announced legislative changes to the safety and privacy provisions of My Health Record.
Privacy and the National Cancer Screening Register The coming screening register raises some important questions regarding issues of patient privacy.
The positive impact of diversity in general practice A well-resourced and diverse general practice team can help to facilitate collaborative care, support GPs and provide more choice for patients, the General practice: Health of the Nation 2018 report shows.
New campaign targets GPs at risk of breaching Medicare billing rules A new Department of Health campaign will send letters sent to hundreds of GPs over concerns about their billing practices.
Committee recommends better teen privacy for MHR following calls by RACGP The Senate committee investigating My Health Record has recommended greater privacy protection for teenagers aged between 14 and 17.
I did the legal thing – but did I do the right thing? Dr Ines Rio reflects on battling bureaucratic rules on behalf of a patient.
RACGP rejects proposed cuts to surgical assistance fees The RACGP has questioned suggested changes to surgical assistance MBS items that would effectively cut payments by a quarter.
Health of the nation: The RACGP takes Australia’s pulse The RACGP launched its second annual Health of the Nation report in Canberra this week.
GP-run school clinic to close due to teens’ data privacy fears A ground-breaking Tasmanian school health clinic will close due to fears that sensitive data uploaded to My Health Record may be seen by parents.
RACGP warns of parents’ ability to see teenagers’ data on My Health Record The RACGP has alerted the Government to growing concerns regarding parents’ access to teenagers’ sensitive health data on My Health Record.