ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
Private health insurers access patients' full medical records in 'aggressive' audits
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Alison Branley
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Australian private health insurers are facing criticism for 'aggressive' audit practices that involve requesting full clinical histories from patients. Hospitals and providers argue this oversteps privacy boundaries, while insurers maintain it is necessary to verify legitimate claims.
Private health insurers can access clinical records during audits. ( ABC News: Maren Preuss )
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