New life insurance information GPs need to know Changes designed to protect patient privacy will be instituted from 1 July.
Can patients access their medical records? SPONSORED CONTENT: Medico-legal adviser Nerissa Ferrie examines a common issue in general practice.
COVID a ‘stimulus’ for increased uptake of secure messaging But is the Australian healthcare system ready?
Healthcare partnerships form new research initiatives GPs are among the recipients of the latest round of NHMRC research grants designed to build on advances in healthcare policy and practice.
Health sector remains biggest reporter of data breaches A new RACGP resource is designed to help GPs and practice staff prepare for and respond to a cybersecurity incident.
HealthEngine ordered to pay $2.9m for ‘misleading conduct’ The penalty relates to sharing the personal information of more than 135,000 patients, publishing misleading patient reviews and ratings.
What do GPs need to consider when setting up telehealth? Usability, security, privacy, cost and integration are all important factors, GP and former IT administrator Dr David Adam writes.
Lifetime risk of most common cancers overstated: new research Australia’s five most common cancers are less of a lifetime risk than previously thought – particularly for men.
Guidelines for improving privacy practices in the health sector The OAIC has released a comprehensive new resource to provide advice for all health service providers covered by the Privacy Act 1988.
Department of Health tackles concern over PIP QI requirements The DoH has issued a clarification regarding GP concerns over a perceived requirement for practices to develop their own data-extraction software.