AMA calls draft privacy laws a threat to doctors but plaintiff lawyer disagrees
A plaintiff lawyer has doused concerns that GPs could be sued for recording patients’ family history under proposed privacy law changes. The Federal Government wants…
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Is it ever okay to give patient information to police without a warrant?
When approached by police for information about a patient, doctors need to consider their privacy obligations and determine whether they are obliged or permitted to…
Major pathology provider could be fined millions over hack response
Australian Clinical Labs could face millions of dollars in fines over a 2022 hack involving data on 200,000 patients. Australian Information Commissioner Angelene Falk has…
Medibank legal action to ‘test’ health privacy laws
Lawyers will chase compensation for thousands of Medibank customers in what they describe as a potential test of privacy laws around health records. In October…
Quiz — When is a medical report not confidential?
You write a letter for your patient to assist her with a neighbourly dispute that will be heard in court. You are later sued for…
Quiz — What shouldn’t be included in insurance company medical reports?
An insurance company sends you a request for a copy of your patient medical records. Take the quiz: × Welcome to AusDoc. Enabling and empowering…
Quiz – Can litigation against a doctor override patient privacy?
Your patient refuses your lawyers’ request to access their cardiologist’s medical records after you are sued for negligence. Will access be granted? × Welcome to…
Quiz – Are ‘do not release’ embargoes legally binding?
Will you get in trouble if you share a specialist report that states it should not be released to a third party with a patient?
