Monday, September 03, 2007

NZ doctors resist insurance firms' pleas for full patient records

More news from down under; this time from New Zealand.

Family doctors are complaining to the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner about the increasing tendency of insurance companies to ask for full patient records for their insureds. The New Zealand Medical Association has complained to the Commissioner, who is considering whether to investigate. See: Christchurch doctors resist insurance firms' pleas for full patient records - Christchurch News - The Press.

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