Health Care Workers Privacy Act 2015
Health Care workers who have worked in a health care facility in the past 10 years can be entitled to privacy and security of information protections, including the right to ask questions of staff and to be able to access the records of other staff.The Australian Government is considering changes to the Privacy Act to […]
When you can’t afford health care, you can still get it from your doctor
Health care providers are increasingly looking for ways to keep the costs of treating patients low for patients, regardless of their ability to pay.And while it might be easy to think of healthcare as a privilege or privilege, that’s not necessarily the case, said Dr. David M. Cone, a pediatric neurologist and medical director of […]
How to avoid privacy breaches at hospital after ‘medical emergency’
Health Care Australia is warning of potential privacy breaches after the public became aware of a potential medical emergency at a Perth paediatric hospital.The WA Public Health Authority said the incident happened on October 17, when an 8-year-old boy was admitted to a paediatric unit at the Royal Perth Hospital.He had been suffering from pneumonia […]
