Direct-to-patient medical tests are a growing business, but Australian researchers are warning that most tests achieve nothing. A University of Wollongong study found 484 direct-to-consumer…
Anatomical pathology, cytopathology and genetic tests should be excluded from a government plan to remove the seven-day delay on patients viewing results in My Health Record, medical…
Australian Clinical Labs has abandoned its $1.6 billion takeover bid for Healius following a fall in Healius’ share price and opposition from the consumer watchdog. If…
Elaine, a 62-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension and diabetes presents with progressive cough and shortness of breath over the preceding weeks.…
Pathology company Healius has started uploading test results to My Health Record again, a week after it was accused of risking patient safety. Â Minister…
Ned, a 52-year-old scientist, requests a telehealth consultation. He reports that, for the past few days, he has had generalised myalgia, headaches, chills and has…
Pathology giant Healius is putting patients at risk by not uploading results to My Health Record, Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler claims.…
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…
A national shortage of pathologists, compounded by the increasing complexity of the specialty, is driving delays in medical test results, warns the Royal College of…
Removing the seven-day lock on patients viewing pathology and imaging results in My Health Record could lead them to cancel follow-up appointments based on their…
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