Regulations issued in terms of Section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act 2002 (GNR 480 of 2020)
Outsourcing
Medical practices may, at times, outsource the processing and storage of personal information. There is nothing in the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) that prevents organizations from outsourcing the processing of data. However, regardless of where information is being processed—whether in South Africa or in a foreign country—organizations subject to POPI – must take […]
Healthcare Reception Desks: Breeding Ground for POPI Compromise
What can patients see on your reception desk? Your reception desk might be one of the most vulnerable locations in your entire practice. Why? Every patient you treat walks up to the reception desk and discusses their visit with the receptionist for at least a minute or two. What do they see when their eyes […]
Prepare for POPI by Putting Privacy First
Many businesses view legal compliance as a necessary evil and an obstacle to profits. Thus, compliance is often made a mere formality. Dealing with the complex privacy and data protection rules and regulations is often viewed no differently – be it industry-specific rules such as the National Health Act (healthcare), personal information-specific rules such as […]
