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.
Using data to shape the future of health services newsGP spoke with two organisations running primary care data projects that show the potential value of secondary patient data for planning – and predicting – health services at a population level.
Expert pours cold water on My Health Record genomics fears An RACGP e-health expert has poured cold water on fears that genomic data will not be safe if uploaded to My Health Record.
Government announces increased privacy for My Health Record Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced the Government will strengthen the My Health Record Act to deny law enforcement and other agencies access to health records without a court order.
RACGP President-elect reaffirms commitment to stopping data breaches The RACGP has reiterated its commitment to ensuring general practice is able to fight the risk of data breaches.
Healthcare booking sites must be transparent about use of patient data: RACGP Australia’s largest medical appointment booking site HealthEngine is in the news over sharing its clients’ information with law firms.
Mind – and mine – your general practice data Dr Chris Hogan calls for better use of the data routinely collected by GPs.
Australians are visiting their GP more and more Australians now see their GP an average of 6.1 times a year, up from 5.4 times in 2010–11, according to new research.
Protecting practices against the potential threat of cybercrime Following Privacy Awareness Week (13–19 May), the RACGP has a number of resources to guide health organisations in the right direction to protecting patients’ private data.
My Health Record opt-out period announced Australians will soon have three months in which they can opt out of My Health Record, the Australian Digital Health Agency has announced.