Category: Contingency Implementation

Medical Record Custodianship vs Medical Record Storage: What’s the Difference?

When practitioners start planning for retirement or practice closure, two terms come up repeatedly: medical...

Medical Record Storage in Australia After Retirement or Practice Closure

When a practice closes or a practitioner retires, the question of what to do with...

What Happens to Medical Records When a Doctor Retires in Australia?

When a practitioner retires, medical health records don’t retire with them. Under Australian law, the...

Can a Colleague Hold Your Patient Health Records? What the Australian Privacy Principles Say

It’s common for practitioners to assume a trusted colleague can “hold their records” if something...

How to Choose a Record Custodian: What Health Practitioners Need to Know

Many practitioners assume record custodianship is a simple handover to a colleague or family member....

What to Include in a Contingency Plan (And What’s Usually Missed)

Most practitioners have a document called a contingency plan. Far fewer have one that would...

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