Any healthcare organisation, whether a large, multi-clinic medical practice or a solo private provider, must have a My Health Record security and access policy in place if registered to participate in the My Health Record system.
Maintaining and promoting this policy is an important way of ensuring
that the system is used safely and responsibly by staff. There are several useful resources to assist you with developing or maintaining your policy and meeting the ongoing participation obligations.
A key requirement of any healthcare organisation’s policy is to ensure that users of My Health Record receive training before being authorised to access the system. The training should include how to use the system accurately and responsibly, legal obligations of the healthcare provider organisation
and people who access the system on behalf of the organisation and the consequences of breaching those obligations.
Users need to understand when they can view or upload information to My Health Record as well as the appropriate and lawful use of the emergency access function. The Digital Health Agency has a recommended training list that may support your organisation in meeting this requirement.
To find out more about My Health Record and the benefits of using it
visit: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiatives-and-programs/my-healthrecord or access the free eLearning module here:
https://training.digitalhealth.gov.au/enrol/index.php?id=36
To learn more about privacy and access visit: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcareproviders/initiatives-and-programs/my-health-record#privacy-and-access
To learn more about developing and maintaining a My Health Record security and access policy for your organisation, access the free eLearning module here: https://training.digitalhealth.gov.au/enrol/index.php?id=65
Policy guidance and a downloadable policy template, developed by the OAIC, in collaboration with the Agency, is available here: Security and Access policies – Rule 42 guidance | OAIC
A policy checklist is available here: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiativesand-programs/my-health-record/register-and-set-up-access/participation-obligations
Additional policy guidance for sole traders is available here:
https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiatives-and-programs/my-healthrecord/register-and-set-up-access/participation-obligations/security-and-access-policy-guidance-forsole-traders
Learn more
Watch the Agency’s FREE on-demand webinars, to learn more about using My Health Record in your practice, including how to easily find the right document.
Once you register, you can watch these short pre-recorded sessions straight away, you will also receive a link so you can watch the session at a time and date that suits you. Find the full list of on-demand webinars here:
www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/webinars
Or access free eLearning modules, including the RACGP and ACRRM CPD accredited Using My Health Record in General Practice module at: www.training.digitalhealth.gov.au.
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