Author: Joan Henderson

Joan Henderson is a Senior Research Fellow with 17 years experience in general practice research. Her PhD investigated the effect of computerisation on the quality of care in Australian general practice. She has a background in Health Information Management having been the Deputy Director of the Family Medicine Research Centre and investigator of the national BEACH program from 1999 to 2016. She is currently an Editor of HIMJ, the international peer-reviewed journal of the Health Information Management Association of Australia.

April 15, 2021April 20, 2021 by Joan Henderson

How safe are your data when you book a COVID vaccine?

The Australian government has appointed the commercial company HealthEngine to establish a national booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations. However, HealthEngine has a track record of mishandling confidential patient information. Read More