Australians are 'rightly' concerned about trusting My Health Record, says Privacy Commissioner

31 July 2018 - Australians are “rightly” concerned about the Turnbull government’s controversial My Health Record scheme and the security and ...

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CHF supports stronger protection for patient records

27 July 2018 - The Consumers Health Forum welcomes the statement by the Prime Minister and Minister Hunt that the ...

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Health Minister Hunt to discuss bolstering My Health privacy with medicos

26 July 2018 - Greg Hunt will consider strengthening privacy provisions for the My Health Record scheme at the urging ...

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AMA president Tony Bartone vows to safeguard patient privacy in My Health

25 July 2018 - The federal government may be forced to go back to the drawing board with My Health ...

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Millions to opt out of My Health Record as backlash builds

24 July 2018 - The number of Australians choosing to opt out of My Health Record could run into the ...

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'We desperately need this data': NIB boss wants members' digital health records

21 July 2018 - NIB chief executive Mark Fitzgibbon is hoping the private health insurance fund can get permission from ...

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Malcolm Turnbull defends insurers’ access to health records

20 July 2018 - Malcolm Turnbull has defended the right of insurance companies to access Australians’ health records, amid privacy ...

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Don’t let opt out debate shroud potential benefits of My Health Record

19 July 2018 - Australians should not lose sight of the great potential benefits of the My Health Record in ...

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My Health Record: confusion as some Australians shocked they already have one

18 July 2018 - Wes Mountain in Melbourne said he tried to opt out of My Health Record on Monday, ...

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2018 October price disclosure cycle - indicative prices

16 July 2018 - Indicative 1 October 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 October cycle of price disclosure have now been ...

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HealthEngine patients’ exposure: when on line is out of line

25 June 2018 - The revelation that the doctor appointments company, HealthEngine, has reportedly shared hundreds of patient details with ...

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Price disclosure 2018 October cycle outcomes summary

21 June 2018 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2018 October Cycle (Fifth Remove Originator cycle) has ...

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Health report confirms: consumers want control of their own health data

23 May 2018 - Australians want ownership and control of their own health data and want to be asked for ...

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Health data governance enforceable undertaking for re-identification of MBS/PBS data

3 May 2018 - The Australian Information Commissioner has concluded an investigation into the re-identification of Medicare service provider data ...

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Guilty: Health Department breached privacy laws publishing data of 2.5 million people

29 March 2018 - The federal Department of Health "unintentionally" breached privacy laws when it published de-identified health records of ...

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