If you decided to stay home from work today because your psychic told you to, would you tell your boss the truth or make up an excuse?
One employee faced with this dilemma told her boss the truth, but CareerBuilder.com’s annual survey on absenteeism shows that many of us wouldn’t. Thirty-three percent of employees played hooky [...]
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Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy’s Address to National E-Health Conference
As demonstrated by the recent National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission report, there is a growing understanding of the importance of digital technologies in this field.
This conference helps demonstrate the fundamental role for ICT as we plan and develop the future of e-health systems.
It highlights [...]
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AUSTRALIAN Medical Association president Andrew Pesce has signalled concerns about plans for patient-controlled e-health records.
Dr Pesce believes provider-controlled input is needed to improve quality of care and reduce adverse health outcomes.
“The current debate is very much about who should control the e-health record, with the National E-Health Transition Authority and the National Health and Hospitals [...]
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Why privacy matters is a Free Public Event. The Inaugural Privacy Victoria Oration by the Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG will be held on 1st September 2009, 12.30–1.30pm.
For further details http://www.privacy.vic.gov.au/dir100/priweb.nsf/download/B4FEABD24F0A6D7FCA2575F2008275AF/$FILE/Michael%20Kirby%20Privacy%20Oration%201%20September%202009%20Promotional%20Flyer.pdf
(photo courtsy of www.scu.edu.au)
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THE business case prepared to kickstart a national e-health record rollout warns of the growing cost of inaction, but almost a year after completion the document still awaits the attention of the Council of Australian Governments.
The Individual Electronic Health Record for Australia business case, obtained by The Australian, warns that shortcomings of the existing system [...]
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Question:
How can I get over my nervousness when I go for an interview?
Answer:
Being nervous at a job interview is very common. There is nothing to stop you telling an interviewer how you feel at the start of any interview; it can help to break the ice.
To read more http://content.mycareer.com.au/advice-research/interview/interview-nerves.aspx?s_rid=theage:rainbowstrip:content2:27-05:26-05_handlinginterviewnerves:handlinginterviewnerves
By Denis Baker The Sydney Morning Herald
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A STAND-alone Department of Health will be developed in Victoria under a major restructure of services.
Under the revamp, announced by Victorian Premier John Brumby, health will be split from the existing Department of Human Services (DHS).
The new Department of Health will assume responsibility for all health services, including hospitals, aged care and mental and preventative [...]
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With the Health Insurance Amendment (Extended Medicare Safety Net) Bill 2009 to be considered by the Senate this week, the AMA today calls on the Government to make public the safety net economic modelling that underpins a policy that will make vital medical services more expensive for working Australians.
Under the Bill, patients would pay more [...]
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Have you seen the latest edition of the Privacy Victoria eNews.
To read more http://www.privacy.vic.gov.au/dir100/priweb.nsf/download/E94F5F64AE8925C1CA257607000DBFEB/$FILE/eNews%20August%202009.pdf
Or the Winter edition of Privacy Aware
To read more http://www.privacy.vic.gov.au/dir100/priweb.nsf/download/11DB70775CC250E4CA257604001F712A/$FILE/PA_VOL8no2_winter_2009.pdf
(Logo courtesy of www.privacy.vic.gov.au)
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Have you ever stopped to think if your behaviour at work could be irritating to others??
As Beverley West outlines in her article it may be easier than you think to upset those you work with.
To read more http://content.comcast.monster.com/business-etiquette/Top-10-Annoying-Habits-at-Work/Home.aspx
(Picture courtesy of comcast.net)
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