MHR
Data breaches fuel patient privacy concerns
Pharmacists must be mindful of privacy and confidentiality obligations when accessing patients’ My Health Records (MHRs) All pharmacy staff need to be trained on their store’s privacy and confidentiality policies …
Dropping in, and out
Improvements already being facilitated by My Health Record, Department of Health claims, as opt-ins start to equal opt-outs The My Health Record program is already starting to make a “meaningful …
On the record
Pharmacy’s contribution to the uptake of My Health Record revealed to Parliament The impact of the new My Health Record program to health care has been graphically illustrated in testimony …
New MHR legislation passes
The Australian Parliament has passed a second round of protections to strengthen privacy for My Health Record On Monday the Australian Digital Health Agency announced that the Federal Parliament had …
MHR opt-out period extended again
Instead of ending on Thursday it will now end on 31 January 2019 The My Health Record opt-out date has been shifted from the 15 November 2018 to 31 January …
Changes underway for MHR
Greg Hunt has introduced legislation strengthening privacy for My Health Record Health Minister Greg Hunt has this month introduced the My Health Records Amendment (Strengthening Privacy) Bill 2018 into Parliament. …
A waiting game
Hold off on My Health Record registration till a new process comes into place, accredited pharmacists are told Accredited pharmacists should hold off for registering for access to the My …
Lifting the veil
New My Health Record guidelines have been launched to help pharmacists understand and navigate the digital system The PSA has launched new guidelines to support pharmacists in using the My …
Moving to a digital future
E-health has long been hampered by political and bureaucratic buck-passing, and has been a source of frustration for all practitioners, and no doubt to most patients as well The AJP …