My Health Record
Following the Australian Government’s commitment to continue to expand the My Health Record system, every Australian now has the opportunity to have a My Health Record unless they choose not to have one.
Through the My Health Record system, you will access timely information about your patients such as shared health summaries, medical conditions, immunisation history, discharge summaries, prescription and dispense records, pathology reports and diagnostic imaging reports.
Positive behaviour change as a result of My Health Record is what drives benefits realisation. The Australian Digital Health Agency is working closely with a range of stakeholders to implement a range of programs to support these changes and to measure benefits of the My Health Record system.
The key benefits of the My Health Record system are:
- Avoiding adverse drug events.
- Enhanced patient self-management.
- Improvements in patient outcomes.
- Reduce time gathering information.
- Avoided duplication of services.
The My Health Record website has information for healthcare professionals on how to register and set-up your practice to the system, how to view and upload information, how to support consumers with questions about privacy and security and a range of tools and training modules.
