Most people happy with their GP, but young people feel less satisfied Young people are less satisfied with their GP experience than patients aged 65 and older, according to a new ABS report.
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.
RACGP releases new guide to improving the quality of health records High-quality clinical data has a raft of benefits, from decision-making to medico-legal protection, according to Dr Rob Hosking.
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.
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.
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.
Improving data quality can lead to better health outcomes: RACGP expert Speaking ahead of this week’s RACGP eHealth Forum 2018, Dr Rob Hosking has called for a greater focus on improving the quality of patient data in general practice.
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.