No such thing as a stupid question SPONSORED CONTENT: There are some common areas in which healthcare professionals can be hesitant to ask questions.
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.
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.
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.
No, it’s not OK for the government to use your prescription details to recruit you for a study Legal experts weigh in on the research ethics issue sparking debate this week.
Is My Health Record becoming useful to GPs? Five months after the opt-out period ended, has Australia’s digital health repository hit the threshold for usefulness?
Protecting your practice from a notifiable data breach The RACGP has again collaborated with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner for Privacy Awareness Week.
My Health Record: Experts move to ease concerns as opt-out period ends The impending creation of millions of electronic health records still has some Australians on edge, prompting authorities to reassure users regarding privacy and security issues.