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Leading the call for meaningful transparency
With the Federal Government reviewing the Medical Costs Finder, Avant is advocating to ensure any changes deliver meaningful transparency and avoid unintended consequences for doctors and patients.
Court finds hospital liable after patient pressured to consent to unwanted vaginal examination
A hospital was found liable in assault and negligence after a midwife repeatedly asked a patient to undergo a vaginal examination as a condition to admission, pain relief and access to continuity-of-care when she had clearly declined and where there was no urgent clinical indication.
Beyond the expiry date: when medical records become a privacy risk
Holding onto medical records longer than necessary may feel like a safeguard, but it can increase your privacy and medico-legal risk. This article explores your obligations around record retention across Australia, the hidden risks of over-retention, and the practical steps you can take to securely manage, review and dispose of patient information while maintaining compliance and patient trust.
O&G’s ‘needless and senseless unprofessionalism’ brought profession into disrepute
An O&G’s misguided over-familiarity after gynaecological surgery and inadequate consent discussion left a patient believing she was harmed by unnecessary surgery performed without her consent for cosmetic reasons, and purely for her husband’s benefit.
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Meet Avant Business Solutions at Digital Health Festival 2026
Visit the Avant Business Solutions team at the Digital Health Festival (20–21 May 2026) to win prizes and discover our range of technology and services.
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Webinar: Protect your practice - life insurance strategies
Watch our recent webinar, 'Protect your practice - life insurance strategies', presented by our panel of insurance advisers from Avant Life.