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Data matching notice – Data matching for Medicare compliance purposes

The purpose of the Notice is to provide transparency and public awareness in relation to Department of Health and Aged Care data matching which is undertaken for a permitted purpose under the National Health Act 1953, as part of Medicare provider compliance.

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Data Matching Notice – Data Matching for Medicare Compliance Purposes

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Publication type:
Guideline
Audience:
General public
Language:
English
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The data matching notice provides an overview of data matching for Medicare compliance purposes including:

  • why match data
  • data matching for compliance
  • data sources
  • agencies involved in the data matching
  • data quality
  • data handling, including privacy
  • public notification of data matching
  • review of data matching
  • oversight of data matching
  • privacy complaints.
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