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IBM bet billions that Watson could improve cancer treatment. It hasn’t worked.
11 August 2018 - Big Blue’s Watson artificial intelligence product sometimes didn’t say more than doctors already knew. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Aug 2018
My Health Record opt-out period extended
10 August 2018 - Health Minister Greg Hunt has formally extended the opt-out period for My Health Record, as a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 Aug 2018
Unions urge members to opt out of MyHealth Record
10 August 2018 - Uncertainty over the potential for employers to gain access to the private health data of workers ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2018
My Health Record can store genomic data but critics say it's not ready
6 August 2018 - The federal government's My Health Record system is capable of storing genomic information, such as a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2018
My Health Record changes positive step for consumers
1 August 2018 - The Consumers Health Forum welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will amend the My Health Record ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 31 Jul 2018
Health Minister backs down on My Health Record
31 July 2018 - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has bowed to pressure and agreed to tear up the controversial ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
My Health Record program will save lives, there’s no debate
24 July 2018 - Every Australian should be cautious about privacy but being fearful of doctors using information for personal gain ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2018
Assessing the value of innovative devices and diagnostics: the importance of clear and relevant claims of benefit
20 July 2018 - Large numbers of new medical devices and diagnostics are developed and health services need to identify which ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Jul 2018
'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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Jul 2018
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 ...