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- Anna Johnston.
- BA, LLB (Hons I), GradCertMgmt, GradDipLegPrac, MPP (Hons), Director, Salinger Privacy; Former Deputy Privacy Commissioner of NSW.
- Aust J Gen Pract. 2019 Jan 1; 48 (1-2): 17-21.
BackgroundEnsuring compliance with privacy law is not just a matter of respecting patient confidentiality. The past year has seen the introduction of new legal requirements including data breach notification, and higher penalties for breaches of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth). Disturbingly, the first reporting period shows that the health sector has the highest number of data breaches of any sector.ObjectiveThis article outlines the key steps a health practice can take towards managing its privacy compliance.DiscussionThe absence of a privacy compliance program can itself be a breach of the Privacy Act, even if no personal information was lost or misused in any way. Health service providers need to place a fresh focus on their legal compliance.
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