‘A powerful tool’: Practices urged to take part in patient study The survey is designed to help practices understand and compare the management of patients with chronic conditions, both at home and abroad.
Why health data hacks keep happening A cancer centre is Australia’s latest cyber attack victim, with a criminal gang hoping to extort more than $100,000.
The power of data: Live from GP22 In this special live episode, GP and founder of Doctors Control Panel, Dr Anton Knieriemen, and Cubiko CEO Chris Smeed discuss the value of data and how GPs can harness it effectively to improve patient care.
Fall in bulk billing a rising concern for patients Worries about GP costs are now one of the main issues for patients, with new bulk-billing data indicating that may rise further.
In Practice: Proposed approaches to AHPRA data strategy The RACGP has submitted feedback on the health regulator’s strategy to inform its overall approach to how data is shared.
Incomplete picture hampering long COVID response Data gaps and inconsistent clinical definitions are hampering efforts to manage the increasingly prevalent condition.
Data changes flagged for hundreds of general practices Significant changes to the way MedicineInsight data from almost 700 general practices is overseen lie ahead, with an opt-out deadline next week.
GP provider details compromised in Medibank leak Australia’s largest health insurer says it has not yet determined the extent of the breach, with the AFP now also becoming involved.
Information security guide to keep GP data safe Worried an Optus-style data breach could affect you? An updated information security resource is now available for general practice.
Medical software data provides fresh insight into general practice A new report containing de-identified 2020–21 data from around 10% of Australian GPs and patients has been released.