CONSENT TO COLLECT PATIENT INFORMATION
This medical practice collects information from you for the primary purpose of providing quality healthcare. We require you to provide us with your personal details and medical history so
that we may properly assess, diagnose, treat and be proactive in your healthcare needs. We take confidentiality seriously. We will use the information you provide in the following ways:
Administrative purposes in running our medical practice.
Billing purposes including compliance with Medicare and Health Insurance Commission requirements.
Communicating to others involved in your healthcare including treating and referring doctors and specialists outside this medical practice, as advised by you.
Seeking intervention in an emergency if your safety or someone else’s is at risk. Confidentiality will be breached if you or someone else is at imminent risk of injury or harm.
Confidential discussions with other practitioners to seek advice or discuss health issues.
De-identified data extracted for statistical purposes where patient personal details are not visible.
I understand the reasons why my information must be collected.
I understand that I am not obliged to provide any information requested of me, but that my failure to do so might compromise the quality of the healthcare and treatment given to me. I am aware of my right to access the information collected about me, except in some circumstances where access may be withheld. I understand I will be given an explanation in these circumstances.
I understand that if my information is to be used for any purpose other than the above, my consent will be sought.
I consent to the handling of my information by this practice for the purposes set out above, subject to any limitations on access or disclosure of which I may notify this practice.