This webinar will explore how Share‑by‑Default laws are improving access to care and supporting smoother information flow across the healthcare system, while maintaining appropriate safeguards for privacy and consent.
Designed for Practice Managers, Allied Health Professionals, Private Specialists and Aged Care staff the session will cover:
- An overview of Share‑by‑Default laws and why they have been introduced
- What ‘share‑by‑default’ means in practice for healthcare providers and organisations
- How these laws support better access and care coordination for patients across services
- Implications for healthcare practices, including operational, clinical, and governance considerations
- Responsibilities for providers, including privacy, consent, and appropriate information handling
- How improved information sharing can support better flow, reduce delays, and minimise duplication of work
- The role of 1800MEDICARE App in supporting patient access to information and service
The webinar will also include opportunities for questions and answers, allowing participants to consider how these changes may impact their roles and services.
Presented by: Kayla Waldie – Digital Health and QI Program Officer and Yvonne Cheong Costa, Digital Health and Quality Improvement Manager
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the purpose of Share‑by‑Default laws and the drivers behind their introduction
- Explain what ‘share‑by‑default’ means in practice for healthcare providers and organisations
- Identify how Share‑by‑Default laws support improved patient access and care coordination across services
- Recognise the operational, clinical, and governance implications of these laws for healthcare practices
- Understand provider responsibilities relating to privacy, consent, and appropriate information handling
- Explain how improved information sharing can support better service flow, reduce delays, and minimise duplication of work
- Understand the role of the 1800MEDICARE App in supporting patient access to health information and services
Target audience: Practice Managers, Allied Health Professionals, Private Specialists and Aged Care staff, this is open to all healthcare providers in the region.
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