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Privacy compliance remains a key focus area for medical practices, with regulators continuing to scrutinise how health information is collected, used, disclosed and secured. This session will provide a practical refresher on current privacy obligations for healthcare providers, together with an overview of the privacy reforms that are already underway, the reforms that are coming, and what practices should be doing now to prepare.

• The privacy obligations that apply to medical practices when handling patient information.
• An update on the Australian privacy reforms and what they may mean for healthcare providers.
• Common privacy risks and compliance pitfalls seen in healthcare settings.
• Practical steps to strengthen privacy governance and data security.
• Q&A with Ella Cannon

Can't attend LIVE? Register anyway and we will send you a link to the recording 24 - 48 hours after the session date/ time.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the key privacy obligations that apply to medical practices under the Privacy Act and APPs when collecting, using, disclosing and storing patient information
2. Explain the status of current Australian privacy reforms, including changes already in effect and those expected to come into force, and their practical implications for healthcare providers
3. Recognise common privacy risks and compliance pitfalls in general practice settings, including where breaches most often occur
4. Apply practical strategies to strengthen privacy governance and data security within their own practice
5. Determine what immediate steps their practice should take to prepare for upcoming privacy reforms.

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