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For Professionals There Is No Excuse For Not Observing Appropriate Standards On Social Media.
This appeared last week: The perils of social media - recent Tribunal decision 25 Oct 2022 Mark Helier Solicitor - Legal Services A recent Tribunal decision has demonstrated the Medical Board ’s desire to send a “strong and clear message” that unacceptable online content posted by practitioners of a serious nature will have serious consequences.   In the decision, Medical Board of Australia v (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 4, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is A Useful Discussion On Getting Ready For The Inevitable Ransomware Attack.
I spotted this last week How can you prepare for ransomware attacks? VMware Global Inc By Darren Reid, Director of the Security Business Unit, VMware, ANZ Wednesday, 19 October, 2022 If the last weeks have taught security practitioners anything, it ’s that no organisation — regardless of size, sector or security budget — is immune to ransomware or the threat of a cyber attack. In (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
November 03, 2022 Edition ----- The US is running up to very important mid-term elections and the next two weeks may determine the next 2 years and how things go. In the UK Rishi Sunak is trying to settle in a the PM. Interesting to watch! In OZ we have had a Budget and are facing real energy cost blow outs which are going to be hard to fix. ----- Major Issues. ----- https://www.afr.com/ (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 3, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

It Really Is Not Good Enough To Take 5+ Months To Notify Patients Of A Data Leak
This appeared last week: Data on dark web months before pathology business told customers By Nick Bonyhady Updated October 27, 2022 — 6.06pmfirst published at 2.15pm Medical testing company Medlab Pathology and its parent, Australian Clinical Labs, took five months after a government warning that customers’ data was on the dark web to tell 223,000 people their personal information had been (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 2, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - November 01, 2022.
----- This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and any related matters. I will also try to highlight ADHA Propaganda when I come upon it. Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad! Note: (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - November 1, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 31 October, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. General Comment ----- Basically it Leaks first and daylight second. Amazing mess to say the least! ----- https:// (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 31, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Privacy Commission Has Released Its 2021-22 Report On Digital Health Privacy.
Here is the Executive Summary: Annual report of the Australian Information Commissioner ’s activities in relation to digital health 2021–22 Executive summary This annual report sets out the Australian Information Commissioner’s (Information Commissioner) digital health compliance and enforcement activity during 2021–22, in accordance with s 106 of the My Health Records Act 20 12 and s 30 of the (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 30, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 655 – Results – 30th October, 2022.
Here are the results of the poll.Do You Believe The Newly Announced National Capability Action Plan For Digital Health, From The ADHA and AIDH, Will Make Any Real Improvement In The Area?Yes                                                                         &n...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 30, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 29th October, 2022.
This report presents CDC findings on telehealth use trends in 2021. It includes data from the National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative household survey conducted throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. -----https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-10-13/women-older-adults-more-likely-to-use-telemedicine-in-2021Who Used Telemedicine in 2021?New data shows which groups have been most likely to use a health care option popular during the pandemic.By Christopher WolfOct. 13, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.More than 1 in 3 adults used telemedicine in the past year in 2021, ac...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Reckon This Is A Pretty Ugly And Disturbing Revelation Of Zuck Being A Jerk Again.
This appeared last week.Senator questions Mark Zuckerberg over Meta ' s healthcare data collection policiesThe letter from Sen. Mark Warner to the Facebook founder comes just days after Advocate Aurora Health notified patients of a potential breach involving a pixel-tracking tool.ByMike MiliardOctober 21, 2022 10:01 AMU.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., raised concerns this week about the tracking and collection of patient health data by Facebook parent company Meta.WHY IT MATTERSIn an Oct. 20lettersent to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Sen. Warner posed a series of questions about patient privacy and the company ' s collection pr...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
October 27, 2022 Edition-----In the UK we have a political farce running with only a day or so to run when you read this, with a new PM (Rishi Sunak) in place..In the US the mid-term elections are coming in a week or so, thus some concern as to where the US is going!In China Xi has his third 5 year term so we all wonder how that will turn out!In OZ we have has a Budget with floods, inflation, data leaks, the threat of recession, Medicare concerns and other issues just rolling on! At least the Budget does not seem to have broken anything!Overall an ‘omnishambles’ as they say!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/wo...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 27, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

For Those Who Wondered We Have A Winner For “Brilliant Women In Digital Health”!
Spotted this a few days ago!17 Oct 2022 10:22 am AEDTResearchers receive Brilliant Women in Digital Health AwardsAwards celebrate contributions to digital health and technology throughout AustraliaTwo University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers, Tara Alexander and Ping Yu, have been recognised in the2022 Brilliant Women in Digital Health Awards presented by Telstra Health to celebrate women finding ground-breaking digital solutions in the sector.Tara Alexander is the Data Manager and Statistician for theAustralasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre(AROC), headquartered at UOW. She was instrumental in establishing AROC and has...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

I Fear We Have Just Been Given A PowerPoint Presentation As A Substitute For Actually Doing Something!
This new release appeared a few days ago:Media releases• Workforce and educationNew plan to deliver digital health capability across the health workforce to respond to the needs of consumers now and in the future.Published 17 October 2022Australia ’s health system faces many challenges, including an ageing population, increasing consumer expectations and continuing pressures on Australia’s health workforce.In the face of these challenges, digital health is transforming the way that many patients manage their health and experience healthcare and driving a step change in the delivery of health services.TheCapability Ac...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - October 25, 2022.
-----This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and any related matters.I will also try to highlightADHA Propagandawhen I come upon it.Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad!Note: Appearance here is not to suggest I see any credibility or value in what follows. I will leave it to the reader to decide what is worthwhile and what is not! The point is to let people know what is being said / published that I have come upon, a...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 25, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 24 October, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----This week it is all about your and my data being spurted all over the place by Government and corporates. It is a huge mess and will need real work from all to sort out!-----https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/leadership/australian-institute-of-company-directors-launches-first-steps-towards-cyber-security-regulation/news-sto...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - October 24, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs