Consultation on Interoperability in Health
The Australian Digital Health Agency is facilitating a national conversation to develop a blueprint for a more modern, digitally connected health system. Community members are invited to attend a consultation to have their say on national interoperability in health care. Just as people expect technology to seamlessly support them in their everyday lives, both consumers
Free My Health Record Morning Tea in Tweed
North Coast Primary Health Network is hosting a free My Health Record morning tea in Tweed Heads during the NSW Seniors Festival. Come along to this interactive session to understand how My Health Record can help seniors keep track of their health information. This is an opportunity to learn how to make the most of
If Only He’d Had a My Health Record: Peter’s Story
Often health professionals don’t witness the benefits for patients in having a digital health record. Here’s the story of one couple’s experience and how having a My Health Record could have made a real difference in final stages of health care. This story was told to Emma Dykes, North Coast Primary Health Network’s Community Engagement
My Health Record Opt-Out Extended
On 26 November 2018, law was passed to improve the privacy and security of the My Health Record system. The Health Minister also extended the My Health Record ‘opt-out’ period to 31 January 2019. Australians who are still unsure about My Health Record will now have more time to make an informed choice about whether
Multiple Reasons for Personal My Health Record Success
70 year old Yorklea resident David Bodsworth has multiple chronic health conditions. He believes that My Health Record has changed the direction of his care numerous times. My Health Record is an individual’s safe and secure digital health information, easily accessible by healthcare providers involved in a person’s care including GPs, pharmacists and hospitals. “I have many
Controlling Access to My Health Record – Not Just Black and White
It’s not just all or nothing with My Health Record. You, as the consumer, are in control of what health information in your My Health Record is shared and with whom. Information you don’t want certain healthcare professionals to see can be restricted by setting a limited access code. This means they cannot view the
Port Macquarie Resident Tells All: “What You Need to Know About My Health Record”
Raewyne Watson, 64, knows that making decisions about healthcare should never be taken lightly. The decision to get a My Health Record or opt out is no different. Making sure you have all the accurate information about your My Health Record is important. Raewyne is now living in Port Macquarie after moving from Sydney three
My Health Record Opt-Out Period Extended
The Australian Government has extended the opt-out period for My Health Record by an extra month to 15 November 2018. This was a key request from the Australian Medical Association and the Royal College of General Practitioners and gives Australians more time to consider their options as the Australian Government strengthens the 2012 My Health
Should You Opt-Out or Not? Make an Informed Decision About Your My Health Record
The collection, storage and electronic transmission of our personal data is a regular part of modern life. We want to know that our personal health information is safe and protected. Moving to an electronic health system is similar to the electronic banking revolution. While internet banking has increased the privacy and security risk to our
West Ballina Resident Says My Health Record Helped Him Over the Years
Ken Knight, aged 88 from West Ballina, recently enjoyed his first day out fishing without a health incident. Ken has a long history of suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is a type of abnormal heart rhythm which causes the upper chambers of the heart to quiver instead of beating normally. “Often I would be
My Health Record – In Your Hands
Image: Australian Government From today all Australians will be able to decide if they want a My Health Record – an online summary of your key health information where you can safely store, access and share your important health information. More than 5.9 million Australians already have a My Health Record. 12,860 healthcare professional organisations
It’s About Time to Access Digital Health with a My Health Record
‘It’s About Time’ is the theme of National Diabetes Week (8-14 July 2018). This theme also relates to My Health Record. Every Australian will have access to a My Health Record by the end of the year, unless they choose not to have one. Many Australians who have diabetes need to see various healthcare professionals
