Privacy Policy

Gold Coast Radiology Privacy Policy

 

Gold Coast Radiology is committed to our patients' privacy and confidentiality we follow the Australian government Privacy Act strictly.

 

Privacy Policy

  1. Introduction
    The Federal Privacy Act (Act) has set out 13 legally binding Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), which), which apply to private and not-for-profit organisations as well as government agencies from 12 March 2014. The aim of the Act is to ensure standards and protection for the handling of personal information, including health information. Gold Coast Radiology already adheres to patient confidentiality standards set by medical and professional codes of conduct; the Act places a further obligation upon Gold Coast Radiology to protect the privacy of our patients' information. This Policy Guide sets out an overview of the APPs as they apply to the services provided by Gold Coast Radiology.Definitions A number of words and expressions are used in this Guide, which have specific meanings under the Act and the APPs. "Personal information" and "Health information", "Personal information" is information about you which identifies or could reasonably identify you. "Health information" is a subset of Personal information and covers:
  • information about you or a third party obtained by Gold Coast Radiology from you or a third party in the course of providing a health service; or an opinion formed by Gold Coast Radiology about you (whether true or not) which is in a form whereby your identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained. The term "Health information" also extends to information about people other than you, such as your family members, that Gold Coast Radiology may receive in the course of providing a health service. "Health information" will most commonly be obtained directly from you, but will also be received from third parties, such as referring medical practitioners or specialists.

 

  1. Accuracy of medical records
    Gold Coast Radiology takes reasonable steps to ensure its medical records:
  • are accurate, complete, well organised and legible;
  • are up to date, in that they reflect the health information most recently obtained about you;
  • do not contain prejudicial, derogatory or irrelevant statements about you.
  • Collection, use and disclosure of health information
    Gold Coast Radiology respects your right to know what health information is being collected by Gold Coast Radiology and to determine how such information is used or disclosed.
    Collections Gold Coast Radiology may collect the following health information about you:
  • name, address and contact details;
  • medical history;
  • Medicare number;
  • family, social and employment history and circumstances;
  • health services requested or provided and the outcome or results;
  • expressed wishes about the future provision of health services.Gold Coast Radiology will only collect health information that is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected (see further below under 'use and disclosure'), and does so in a way that is lawful, fair and not unreasonably intrusive. Wherever it is reasonable and practicable to do so, health information about you is collected directly from you rather than from third parties. Sometimes Gold Coast Radiology collects health information about you from a third party, such as a referring medical practitioner. Wherever it is lawful and practicable to do so, you have the option of not identifying yourself when requesting a health service from Gold Coast Radiology.Use and disclosure Gold Coast Radiology can only use or disclose your health information:
  • for the primary purpose for which it was collected; or
  • for directly related secondary purposes which are within your reasonable expectations; or
  • in a manner for which you have given consent; or
  • in other specific ways identified under APP6.What is the primary purpose? The most important health information that Gold Coast Radiology collects is the results of tests conducted. Such results are usually contained in an x-ray or scan, or are reproduced in a report prepared by the Radiologist. Gold Coast Radiology is usually requested by a referring medical practitioner to perform the tests, obtain the results and to comment on them. However, Gold Coast Radiology does not perform the actual diagnosis - this is reasonably expected to be performed by the referrer. Therefore, the primary purpose for which such health information is collected by Gold Coast Radiology is for diagnosis.Gold Coast Radiology will usually disclose the health information to the referrer to enable the most accurate diagnosis to be made. This disclosure is within the scope of the primary purpose. The disclosure of such health information to the referrer is also considered to be a disclosure for a direct related secondary purpose (see further below). Accordingly, Gold Coast Radiology will not normally seek your specific consent to disclose such health information to a referring medical practitioner.What are directly related secondary purposes? Gold Coast Radiology also uses and discloses health information for a number of directly related secondary purposes, which are purposes which you would reasonably expect, including:
  • to provide information to medical practitioners, registered nurses and other allied health professionals who provide treatment, necessary follow up treatment and ongoing health care;
  • for internal administrative requirements;
  • to process private health fund claims;
  • for internal reporting procedures in a de-identified form;
  • to provide data in both an identified and de-identified form to State and Federal Government agencies in compliance with numerous legislative requirements (eg BreastScreen, Cancer Council, National Health and Medical Research Council);
  • for quality assurance or clinical audit activities where we seek to evaluate and improve the delivery of a particular aspect of our service;
  • for complaint handling and defence of anticipated or existing legal activities;
  • for planning and evaluation of accreditation activities;
  • if lawfully instructed to reveal information.If your health information is used or disclosed for one or more of these directly related secondary purposes, Gold Coast Radiology will not normally seek your specific consent.
    Specific uses or disclosures require consent Gold Coast Radiology will obtain your consent if your health information is proposed to be used or disclosed for:
  • marketing, and to communicate special events;
  • research & teaching.If research is being contemplated, Gold Coast Radiology will take all reasonable steps to ensure you understand what the proposed research involves, the ways in which your health information will be used, and the risks and benefits of agreeing to participate. Disclosure procedures (see also General Access and Correction) Because of the nature of the services provided by Gold Coast Radiology, special procedures for the secure disclosure of health information, particularly x-rays, scans and test results, to you, or third parties, are followed.
  • in most cases, the information will be sent directly to your referring medical practitioner as soon as possible after the service;
  • you may, of course, personally collect this information at the completion of the service, if available, or return later;
  • if you are unable to personally collect this information you may request the information be collected by someone else. In such cases, we ask you to complete an Authorisation for Third Party to Collect form, at the time of the service;
  • if you require the information to be delivered by way of mail this will be done by Registered Post;
  • your consent will be obtained to disclose the information to third parties, such as Solicitors.
    Your right to control the use and disclosure of your health information Generally the use and disclosure of health information in these ways will reflect the alignment between the expectations and understanding of Gold Coast Radiology and you as to what will be done with the health information collected.You may already be aware of the advantages and approve of health information being shared between several health service providers, such as Gold Coast Radiology and your referring medical practitioner, as part of your overall health treatment and management. However, sometimes the parties' expectations do not align. For example, you may not want an x-ray or report to be directly sent to the referring medical practitioner following the service. You may also not want Gold Coast Radiology to provide certain health information or you do not want your health information to be used or disclosed in a particular way. Gold Coast Radiology respects such wishes and will, in accordance with the Act and the APPs, take all reasonable steps to comply with such wishes. Gold Coast Radiology strongly encourages you to obtain your health information, particularly copies of x-rays and test results from your referring medical practitioner. This is likely to best facilitate effective and efficient delivery of your treatment and ensures that the referring medical practitioner has an opportunity to clarify any aspects of the test results and to answer any questions or concerns you have. It is your referring medical practitioner who makes the diagnosis. Test results provided in isolation by Gold Coast Radiology may be misleading.General access & correction Access
    You have the right to access health information held by Gold Coast Radiology. You do not have to provide a reason for requesting access. Gold Coast Radiology asks that you complete an Access Request Form, in order to ensure that you are given the correct health information, however, you do not have to. Proof of identity will be required. A receipt for requests for access will be sent to you within 14 days. Processing of applications is normally completed within 30 days. When an application has been processed, you will be contacted to determine the manner of access. There are various factors, which will affect the way Gold Coast Radiology provides you with access. These factors include:
  • the type of information requested;
  • the way in which and when you make the request;
  • the way Gold Coast Radiology stores the information;
  • the technology available to you;
  • the respective locations of Gold Coast Radiology and you;
  • any exceptions that apply to the information requested. Similarly, there are a number of ways in which Gold Coast Radiology can give access, including:
  • letting you inspect all the information Gold Coast Radiology holds about you;
  • providing a photocopy of the information requested;
  • letting you take notes on the content of the record;
  • giving you a printout of the information if it is in electronic form;
  • letting you view the information and have a suitably qualified person explain the content;
  • faxing you the information requested;
  • giving you an accurate summary of the information;
  • using any other appropriate method to give you access to the data; and
  • letting you take away copies of the information.No fee is charged for requesting access to health information. A fee may be charged and is allowed under the Act to cover the cost of providing access (eg. for file search, copying or printing records). Gold Coast Radiology will consider your circumstances and capacity to pay for access when determining what charges may apply.

    Circumstances when access can be refused GOLD COAST Radiology can refuse you access to your health information only if:

  • providing access would pose a serious threat to the life or health of any individual;
  • providing access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of other individuals;
  • the request for access is frivolous or vexatious; or
  • denying access is required or authorised by law.The Privacy Commissioner's Guidelines on Privacy in the Public Health Sector state: "A serious threat to the life or health of any individual' may include harm to physical or mental health. The threat must be significant; for example where there is a serious risk an individual may cause deliberate self-harm or where they may harm others. This may include situations where the health service provider believes the information may cause the individual significant distress that may in turn present a serious risk to the individual's health. Where the health service provider judges that there is a serious threat, and it is possible to provide the information in another form which would remove this threat (for example, by discussing the information in person), then this option could be offered." If Gold Coast Radiology considers there is a serious threat to the life or health of any individual, we will discuss with you the ways of satisfying your request for information that will not involve the same threat, such as by meeting with you to discuss any issues in person or, with your consent, providing the record to another medical practitioner of your choice. It will be rare that health information will be withheld because of an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others. There may, for example, be information provided by another family member on a confidential basis, such that it would not be appropriate for you to be told the information or the identity of the person who provided it. Where legal proceedings have been commenced or are threatened against Gold Coast Radiology, documents or other information generated for the purpose of those proceedings may be subject to a claim for legal privilege and do not have to be produced. Withholding access to certain health information in these circumstances is authorised by law. If Gold Coast Radiology deems it necessary to deny your application for health information then we will give you written reasons for the denial.

    Correction If you believe health information held about you is incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate, then you may apply for it to be corrected. If it is decided that there are insufficient grounds for correction, then we will tell you and a note will be added to your health information stating that you disagree with it.

    Storage & data security
    Gold Coast Radiology has procedures in place to store your health information:

  • in paper based and other hard copy documents located securely within the practice;
  • all practices have security alarms, which are in operation outside business hours;
  • in electronic databases in a secure environment; and
  • in a dedicated archive storage facility.Such records are only accessible by those persons who require access to that information for the purpose of carrying out their employment.

GOLD COAST RADIOLOGY

PRIVACY POLICY

LAST UPDATED 5 January 2017 Gold Coast Radiology Privacy Policy

  1. About this Privacy Policy

1.1. Gold Coast Radiology is committed to respecting your right to privacy and protecting your Health Information.

1.2. This Policy is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the “Act”) and the Australian Privacy Principles in Schedule 1 of the Act.

1.3. The purpose of this Policy is to ensure the open and transparent use of Health Information.

1.4. This Policy describes how Gold Coast Radiology collects, uses, manages and deals with your Health Information and Sensitive Information.

1.5. This Policy applies to all your dealings with us, whether in person, or via telephone, email, correspondence, our website or by any other means of communication.

1.6. This Policy will be reviewed by Gold Coast Radiology from time to time, or if any significant changes to our business occur, to ensure that this Policy continues to comply with the Act.

1.7. This Policy is available from the Gold Coast Radiology website and otherwise upon request at our place of business free of charge.

  1. Definitions

For the purpose of this Policy, the following terms will have the following meanings, and all other terms will otherwise have the meanings as attributed to them by section 6 of the Act:

Act” means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth);

“Gold Coast Radiology” means Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd ACN 139 340 131 trading as Gold Coast Radiology (Business Number 21954653). Gold Coast Radiology will also be referred to throughout this Policy as “we”, “our” or “us”.

“Health Information” means:

(a) Information or an opinion about:

(i) The health or disability (at any time) of an individual; or

(ii) An individual’s expressed wishes about the future provision of health services to him or her; or

(iii) A health service provided, or to be provided, to an individual;

 

that is also Personal Information; or

(b) Other Personal Information collected to provide, or in providing, a health service; or

(c) Other Personal Information about an individual collected in connection with the donation, or intended donation, by the individual of his or her body parts, organs or body substances; or

(d) Genetic information about an individual in a form that is, or could be, predictive of the

health of the individual or a genetic relative of the individual’

 

“Health Service” means:

(a) an activity performed in relation to an individual that is intended or claimed (expressly or otherwise) by the individual or the person performing it:

(i) to assess, record, maintain or improve the individual’s health; or

(ii) to diagnose the individual’s illness or disability; or

(iii) to treat the individual’s illness or disability or suspected illness or disability; or

(b) the dispensing on prescription of a drug or medicinal preparation by a pharmacist.

 

“Personal Information” means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable, whether the information or opinion is true or not, and whether the information or opinion is recorded in a material form or not.

“Policy” means this Privacy Policy.

“Radiology Services” means all the functions and activities of and provided by Gold Coast Radiology, including but not limited to:

(a) MRI

(b) CT

(c) General X-Ray

(d) Ultrasound

(e) Mammography

(f) Nuclear Medicine

(g) OPG (Dental X-Rays)

(h) BMD

(i) Spirometry

(j) 24 Hour ECG Holter Monitoring

(k) ECG and Stress ECG Monitoring

 

“Sensitive information” means:

(a) Information or an opinion about an individual’s:

(i) Racial or ethnic origin; or

(ii) Political opinions; or

(iii) Membership of a political association; or

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(iv) Religious beliefs or affiliations; or

(v) Philosophical beliefs; or

(vi) Membership of a professional or trade association; or

(vii) Membership of a trade union; or

(viii) Sexual orientation or practices; or

(ix) Criminal record

 

that is also Personal Information; or

(b) Health information about an individual; or

(c) Genetic information about an individual that is not otherwise health information; or

(d) Biometric information that is to be used for the purpose of automated biometric verification or biometric identification; or

(e) Biometric templates.

 

you”/“your” means any individual or entity who engages in any capacity or has any dealings whatsoever with Gold Coast Radiology.

  1. Our Obligations

We will ensure that all officers, employees and subcontractors are aware of and understand Gold Coast Radiology’s privacy obligations as well as their own obligations under the Act. We will achieve this through the provision of training and through maintaining procedures to prevent Health Information from being collected, used, disclosed, retained, accessed or disposed of improperly.

APP1. 1.0.0 Open and transparent management of personal information

1.0.1 Gold Coast Radiology will operate in a manner which aligns with The 13 APP’s and thus this privacy police.

 

1.0.2 Gold Coast Radiology’s privacy policy will be readily available, on entering the practice, and via our website.

1.0.3 Any notes/worksheets which are used to collect personal, sensitive or health information about you will have a brief outline that you accept the terms of our privacy policy.

1.0.4 It will be inferred that upon being made aware of our privacy policy via our;

(a) Staff

(b) Telephone service

(c) Website Gold Coast Radiology Privacy Policy

(d) Electronic media

That you/ the patient consents to us collecting and utilising your information for the Primary and secondary purposes.

1.1.0 Complaints procedure external

1.1.0 Any complaints by you concerning your Health Information and or Sensitive Information must be made in writing and sent to the Privacy Officer at the details identified in this document. It should include;

(a) What has occurred

(b) Date of event

(c) Information which you believe has been not be handled correctly

 

If useful, a form may be collected from our practice to outline what information we require. This will be readily available at our practices.

1.1.1 The Privacy Officer will review your complaint and provide a written response within 30 days from the date of your complaint.

1.1.2 If you are not satisfied with our response you may direct your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner:

Officer of the Australian Information Commissioner

GPO Box 5218

Sydney, NSW

Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au

Telephone No: 1300 363 992

1.2.0 Complaints procedure Internal (staff members)

 

1.2.1 Any complaints/concerns about privacy from within the company structure about your personal, sensitive or health information should be directed to the privacy officer.

 

1.2.2 APP’s and this privacy policy still apply to your information.

 

1.2.3 Complaints should be made in writing to the Privacy Officer by filling out the form “Internal Privacy Breach”

1.2.4 The Privacy Officer will review your complaint and provide a written response within 30 days from the date of your complaint.

1.2.5 Where the privacy officer is directly involved in the privacy breach an alternative staff member may be utilized to assess the breach.

1.3.0 Near miss policy

1.3.1 As a staff member of Gold Coast Radiology you hold a responsibility to report any near misses, or potential violation of this privacy policy. When this occurs the privacy policy officer must be made aware by filling in the “near miss” form.

 

APP 2 2.0.0 Anonymity and Pseudonymity

2.0.1 We will be unable to give you the ability to be anonymous or to use a pseudonym because as a patient we will reasonably require your Health Information as it directly relates to a Health Service and Radiology Services.

2.0.2 If you are contacted by our staff, for consent to utilise your health information for education or training, the information used for those purposes will be made anonymous.

2.0.3 All patients will be able to access either via the website, email or via telephone general information without having to identify themselves.

APP 3 3.0.0 Collection of solicited information

Collection of health information

3.0.1 We provide a Health Service and in accordance with section 16B of the Act and are permitted to collect Health Information necessary to provide a Health Services and Radiology Services.

3.0.2 Whenever you deal with us, whether as a past, current or prospective patient, we will collect all Health Information about you, but not necessarily directly from you (meaning that Health Information may be collected from any third party deemed necessary by us), in order to provide a Health Service or Radiology Services to you subject to 3.03 below.

3.0.3 We do not collect Health Information unless:

(a) It is reasonably necessary for, or directly related to, Radiology Services and/or a Health Service;

(b) It is required or authorized by law; or

(c) The collection is necessary for research purposes in accordance with the Act and as authorized by law.

3.0.4 The types of Health Information (which includes Personal Information) we generally collect includes but is not limited to:

 

  1. All medical information, both current and historic;
  2. Genetic dispositions;
  3. Name;
  4. Date of birth;
  5. Residential address;
  6. Postal address;
  7. Email address;
  8. Home telephone number;
  9. Work telephone number;
  10. Mobile telephone number;
  11. Your occupation and business address;
  12. Other identification information;
  13. Payment details/history; and
  14. Details of your spouse, de facto, dependent children, and roommates.

 

3.0.5 We will use lawful and fair means to collect your Health Information directly, including when you fill out a form or when you give us Health Information in person, or via telephone, email, correspondence, our website or by any other means of communication. We may collect information other than from you where it is unreasonable or impractical to collect the Health Information directly from you.

3.0.6 We may collect Health Information from a third party or a publicly available source directly related to Health Services or Radiology Services including but not limited to:

(a) other doctors;

(b) other radiologists;

(c) pharmacists;

(d) any other medical professional or any other person as necessary; and/or

(e) publicly available medical records.

3.0.7 By dealing with us, you consent to us collecting your Health Information from any of the sources referred to.

 

3.1.0 Collection of Sensitive Information

3.1.1 We will not collect Sensitive Information about you unless:

(a) You consent to the collection of the information and it is reasonably necessary to for a Health Service or Radiology Services;

(b) We are required or authorized by law to collect the Sensitive Information. As a provider of a Health Service there will be circumstances where we are permitted by law to collect Sensitive Information from you or any third party deemed necessary by us, without your consent.

(c) There may be circumstances where we may require Sensitive Information to be provided by you or circumstances where Sensitive Information is revealed by you, for example:

(d) You may require a certain Health Service or Radiology Services that may reveal Sensitive Information; and/or

(e) In providing details it may inadvertently reveal Sensitive Information.

3.2.0 Consent to collect health and personal information

3.2.1 When you use Gold Coast Radiology it will be inferred that you consent to your Health and personal information being collected. We will make every effort to make you aware that we are collecting your information by;

(a) Having the privacy policy readily complaints procedure readily available

(b) Staff advising you that your information will be collected

(c) Information sheets which we may collect from you will briefly outline collection details

(d) Our website

(e) Our telephone service

 

APP 4.0.0 Dealing with unsolicited personal information

4.0.1 If:

(a) we receive personal information; and

(b) we did not solicit the information;

Gold Coast Radiology must, within a reasonable period after receiving the information, determine whether or not the entity could have collected the information under Australian Privacy Principle 3 if the entity had solicited the information.

4.0.2 We may use or disclose the personal information for the purposes of making the determination under subclause 4.0.1 If:

(a) We determine that the entity could not have collected the personal information; and

(b) The information is not contained in a Commonwealth record;

We will, as soon as practicable but only if it is lawful and reasonable to do so, destroy the information or ensure that the information is de-identified.

4.0.4 If sub clause 4.0.1 does not apply in relation to the personal information, Australian Privacy Principles 5 to 13 applies in relation to the information as if the entity had collected the information under Australian Privacy Principle 3.

4.0.5 If we receive Health Information that we did not solicit directly from you, we will determine, within a reasonable period after receiving the information, if we would have been able to collect the information directly from you as part of a Health Services or Radiology Services. If we are not satisfied that we would have been able to lawfully collect the information, then we will (if it is lawful and reasonable) destroy the information or ensure that it is de-identified.

4.0.6 If unsolicited personal information is sent to us voluntarily and we are the intended recipients, (i.e. curriculum vitae) we will contact you directly for consent to retain the information securely.

 

APP 5.0.0 Notification of the collection of personal information

5.0.1 Gold Coast Radiology will collect personal and health information about you/patients. We will at or before the time or, if that is not practicable, as soon as practicable after, we collect personal information about an individual.

5.0.2 Patients will be made aware of collection of information via;

(a) If calling, a voice over prior to connecting to our administration staff will be played advising of collection

(b) Information sheets which you/patients may fill out will advise you/patient’s to be aware of collection and our privacy policy

(c) Our website will allow you/patients access to our privacy policy

(d) In person, our privacy policy and summarised versions of the policy will be available on attending the practice.

5.0.3 When you use Gold Coast Radiology it will be inferred that you consent to your Health and personal information being collected. We will make every effort to make you aware that we are collecting your information

APP 6.0.0 Use and disclosure

6.0.1 We will use and disclose your Health Information or Sensitive Information if you have consented or if a permitted health situation as defined by the Act exists, including:

(a) Providing Radiology Services to you;

(b) For research purposes, compilation or analysis, relevant to public health public safety where it is impracticable to obtain your consent and we reasonable believe that if disclosed the recipient will not disclose the information (unless authorized by law) and the use and disclosure is permitted by the Act;

(c) We reasonably believe that the use and disclosure is necessary to lessen or prevent a serious threat to life, health or safety of another individual who is a genetic relative of the first individual;

(d) Where your illness, medical condition, physical condition or mental condition makes us unable to communicate or obtain consent from you; and/or

(e) We are satisfied that the disclosure is necessary for appropriate care or treatment of you.

 

(the “Primary Purpose”)

6.1.0 To enable our office to perform the Primary Purpose in 6.0.1 above we may need to disclose your Health Information or Sensitive Information to certain individuals and/or organisations, including but not limited to:

6.1.1 other doctors;

6.1.2 other radiologists;

6.1.3 pharmacists;

6.1.4 any other medical professional or any other person as necessary; and/or

6.1.5 publicly available medical records.

6.2.0 We will not otherwise disclose your Health Information or Sensitive Information for another purpose unless:

6.2.1 You have consented;

6.2.2 You would reasonably expect us, or you have been told, that the we will use or disclose the Health Information or Sensitive Information in accordance with the Act;

6.2.3 It is otherwise required or authorised by law; and

6.2.4 It is reasonably necessary for enforcement related activities conducted by, or on behalf of, an enforcement body.

6.3.0 Health Information provided by you may be:

6.3.1 Shared with our associated entities as defined by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth); and

6.3.2 Used by us, as necessary, to enter your Health Information into forms, software and medical databases. Depending on the terms of use of such software and websites, a third party may acquire rights to use or disclose information entered into the relevant forms or websites.

6.4.0 Staff interaction

6.4.1 Where information is being collected, our staff will Endeavour to maintain your privacy. Steps have been taken to maintain your privacy;

(a) Consults to occur in private rooms

(b) Checking personal information for accuracy to occur in private rooms

(c) Administration areas, patients who are not being served are to stand in the designated queue as to not overhear others information.

APP 7.0.0 direct marketing

Currently Gold Coast Radiology does not partake in direct marketing to patients, though if in the future we do the guidelines below will be used;

7.0.1 We, or those that we have advised in this Policy that we may share your Personal Information with, may use your Health Information to market products and services to you.

7.0.2 We do not use Sensitive Information for marketing purposes unless you have provided your consent.

7.0.3 If at any time you no longer wish to receive any additional marketing material from us or do not want your Health Information or Sensitive Information used or disclosed for direct marketing purposes, contact our Privacy Officer to be removed from any marketing material.

7.0.4 Gold Coast Radiology may use your email address or mobile phone number to contact you regarding upcoming scheduled appointments that you may have. Gold Coast Radiology may use your email address or mobile phone number to remind you that you may need a follow up study if clinically relevant. Gold Coast Radiology may use your email address or mobile phone number to inform you of new services, or technologies that Gold Coast Radiology can provide.

7.0.5 Gold Coast Radiology will not disclose collected personal information such as email address’ or mobile phone numbers to any 3rd parties for the specific use of marketing. Any marketing information will come directly from Gold Coast Radiology.

 

7.0.6 Occasionally referring physicians may be contacted by our Radiologists to discuss health information about a specific patient, this is in the beast interest for that individuals wellbeing. A referring physician may “opt out” of such calls.

APP 8.0.0 Cross border disclosure of personal information

8.0.1 The use and disclosure of Health Information by third parties may be subject to separate privacy policies or the laws of other jurisdictions.

8.0.2 We may send your Health Information or Sensitive information to parties in another country in performing the Primary Purpose (for example, for an overseas entity to provide a Health Service to you) and we will take reasonable steps to ensure that such entities protect the privacy and security of Health Information or Sensitive Information.

8.0.3 We will not otherwise send Health Information or Sensitive Information about an individual outside Australia without obtaining the consent of the individual concerned (in some cases consent will be implied) and otherwise complying with the Act.

APP 9.0.0 Government related identifiers

There may be limited circumstances in which it is necessary for us to collect a government related identifier such as your tax file number or Centrelink reference number. We will not use or disclose your government related identifiers unless we are required or authorized to do so by law.

APP 10.0.0 Quality of personal information

10.0.1 We will endeavor to ensure that your Health Information and Sensitive Information is accurate, up to date and complete.

10.0.2 Administration staff along with technical staff will check and where appropriate update your personal information.

10.0.6 Referring physicians will be contacted incrementally by our staff to maintain accuracy of; (a) Address

(b) Provider number

(c) Contact details

APP 11.0.0 Security of personal information

11.0.1 We will take reasonable steps to ensure the security of your Health Information and Sensitive Information to protect it from misuse, interference and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure;

11.0.2 We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any Health Information or Sensitive Information no longer needed will be destroyed or de-identified;

11.0.3 You acknowledge that we have a website linked to the iConnect Portal and that you may provide Health Information or Sensitive Information through our website and as a result your Health Information and Sensitive Information may be available through our website.

11.0.4 The iConnect system has a set of terms and conditions, which align with our privacy policy. You are required to read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions prior to using the system.

11.0.5 You may click on a link on our website to another website not affiliated with us. They will have their own Privacy Policy not associated with us. We take no responsibility in this regard.

APP 12.0.0 and 13.0.0 access and correction

12.0.1 Your request to access your Health Information is free of charge. Please contact our Privacy Officer in this regard. However, we may charge a fee to cover our expenses associate with locating, retrieving, reviewing and copying any material requested as well as providing the material in your requested format. We will, where practicable, advise of the costs associated with your request in advance.

12.0.2 The Company reserves its right to disclose or not to disclose Health Information or Sensitive Information if such disclosure is prohibited by the Act.

13.0.1 You may request to access Health Information held by us about you and to request the correction or amendment of any Health Information. We will attempt to resolve your request within a reasonable period.

13.0.2 For your own benefit, we will require verification of your identity prior to allowing access to your Health Information.

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Privacy Officer

Any correspondence should be directed in writing to our Privacy Officer:

(Dr Michael Ryan)

Address: Attention: Privacy Officer

C/- Gold Coast Radiology

Suite 1-4 Harbour Pt

10 Santa Barbara Road

Hope Island QLD 4212

Email: (privacyofficer@gcradiology.com.au)

Telephone No: (07) 5514 2555

Fax No: (07) 5514 2511

iConnect Patient Portal and Doctors Portal Terms and Conditions of Use:

  1. Logging In

 

1.1 Before logging on to the iConnect portal using your username and password you must agree to this Binding Agreement, and by clicking the checkbox” I AGREE”, you are acknowledging that you have read, agree to, and shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions presented below.

 

1.2 If you do not agree or if you do not have the authority to agree, then DO NOT mark the “I AGREE” checkbox and immediately leave this website.

 

1.3 After logging in with your username and default password you are able to change your password. If you choose to change your password, you must remember your new password, as you will not be able to enter the iConnect portal without it. Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd will charge a fee to reset and re-issue you with a new password.

 

  1. Data Security

 

2.1 Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd will take reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss, and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy available on our website.

 

2.2 Images and data transferred between Gold Coast Radiology and the iConnect portal use SSL/TLS protocols to provide encryption and secure identification methods.

 

  1. Granting Access to Your Private and Confidential Images and Reports:

 

3.1 The iConnect web portal is designed to give you the ability to provide health professionals (in Australia or overseas) who are involved in your healthcare, access to your private and confidential diagnostic imaging completed at Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd.

 

3.2 If you choose to provide your username and password to health professionals involved in your healthcare you acknowledge and agree to them accessing your private and confidential diagnostic images and reports.

 

3.3 In accordance with our Privacy Policy available on our website you also agree to your private and confidential diagnostic images and reports being made available to third parties (specifically other health professionals), who may be directly or indirectly involved with your healthcare, in the course of providing healthcare to yourself or as authorised by law.

 

  1. Privacy

 

4.1 Before agreeing to the below terms you acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy available on our website.

 

4.2 Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd will at all times act in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

4.3 You consent and agree that Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd may transfer Health Information about you to someone other than Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd or you, in Australia or in in a foreign country in the course of your iConnect account being accessed.

 

  1. Lost, Stolen and divulged Usernames and Passwords

 

5.1 You agree that if your username and password is lost, stolen, or unintentionally divulged, that Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd is neither responsible nor liable for your diagnostic images and reports becoming available to those who you may not wish to have access to your private and confidential diagnostic images and reports.

 

5.2 If you suspect your username and password has been lost, stolen or information unintentionally divulged, you must contact Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd on +617 55142555or via email on iConnectSecurity@gcradiology.com.au

 

  1. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

 

6.1 By marking the “I AGREE” checkbox, or by granting access to your iConnect username and password to others, you consent to the disclosure of your personal information held on the iConnect portal to any person who then accesses the iConnect portal, and Gold Coast Radiology Pty Ltd will rely on you having authorized access to any persons who input the username and password to access your iConnect account.

 

6.2 By marking the “I AGREE” checkbox you accept that there may be circumstances in which we are authorised by our Privacy Policy or by law to use and disclose your Health Information.

InteleViewer / InteleConnect Terms and Conditions of Use:

Before using InteleViewer or InteleConnect you must agree to the following Terms of Service

Confidentiality Agreement

I accept full responsibility for the personal identification and password codes issued to me for access to Gold Coast Radiology's computerised Radiological Image and Patient Information System. In order to protect the confidentiality of the information to which I am now party, I agree that:

  1. The Gold Coast Radiology computing facilities are to be used for authorised purposes and in the support of Gold Coast Radiology approved activities only.
  2. I will not attempt to access information in the Gold Coast Radiology computer system which is not required by my day to day responsibilities. Browsing through patient records or accessing records that are not required is strictly prohibited.
  3. The personal identification and password codes are assigned to me only and I must not share them with others. I will take all reasonable precautions to protect the privileges assigned to me. If I have any reason to believe that another person is aware of my password, I will immediately change it.
  4. I will not attempt to access or alter information in the Gold Coast Radiology computer system by using any user or group identification codes other than my own.
  5. I will not permit another person to access or alter information in the Gold Coast Radiology computer system under my personal identification code, after I have logged on the system.
  6. It is my responsibility to logout of the system when my work is complete or when I leave my station for a period of time.
  7. It is my responsibility to report incidences of improper and/or illegal activities which include using Gold Coast Radiology's facilities for abusive and/or malicious communications. Such reports must be made immediately to your supervisor or directly to the administration.
  8. I understand my responsibility for respecting patient's privacy and protecting the confidentiality of information to which I have access.

 

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  • MRI
  • CT
  • X-Ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Mammography
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Bone Mineral Density
  • 24hr ECG Monitoring

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