Glossary · Australian Compliance
AHPRA(Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
The national agency that regulates registered health practitioners in Australia, including their use of technology with patient information.
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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) administers the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for 16 regulated health professions, working with the National Boards. AHPRA's guidance on technology, social media and patient information is binding on registered practitioners. It includes obligations around informed consent, secure handling of patient records, advertising compliance and increasingly the appropriate use of AI in clinical decision support, scribing and patient communication.
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