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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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2018
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, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jul 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Jun 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jun 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Mar 2018
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 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 20 Mar 2018
1 April 2018 price disclosure confirmed prices
20 March 2018 - Confirmed 1 April 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2018
Costco under investigation by Ontario forensic team over drug company payments
16 March 2018 - Rebates not allowed in province in bid to drive down overall price of generics. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2018
PBS price disclosure – 42 month clock list (for a 30% unadjusted price reduction) for the 2018 April cycle
7 March 2018 - A list of drugs and manners of administration that meet the 42 month clock (for a 30% ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Mar 2018
Removing the blindfold on medicines pricing
26 February 2018 - Increased transparency would enable more evidence based policy making. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 30 Jan 2018
Indicative 1 April 2018 prices - 2018 April cycle
30 January 2018 - Indicative 1 April 2018 prices resulting from the 2018 April cycle of price disclosure have now been ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jan 2018
Price disclosure 2018 April cycle outcomes summary
12 January 2018 - The summary of price disclosure price reductions for the 2018 April Cycle (fourth remove originator cycle) has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jan 2018
Bupa slams comparator websites for diverting funds from healthcare and demands transparency
4 January 2018 - One of Australia's biggest health funds has accused comparator websites of being a "significant cost on the ...