My Health Record
Minister moves on MHR privacy
The Health Minister is working with stakeholders such as doctor groups to address concerns about privacy and security At a doorstop with reporters this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt said …
Educate Aussies on MHR benefits: Quilty
The Pharmacy Guild’s David Quilty has spoken out about the embattled My Health Record, writing that it will put an end to pharmacy “health islands” Debate continues to rage over …
A lifesaving record… or a threat?
My Health Record could save your life one day, says AMA president, and Dr Shane Jackson agrees – but leading doctor Professor Kerryn Phelps shares her strong concerns “Shocking” and “a disaster” …
The week in review
The tension between GPs and pharmacists has again been in the news, with pharmacist prescribing singled out The RACGP’s Dr Evan Ackermann caused a stir with this piece in Medical …
MHR security under the spotlight
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone has again defended My Health Record, as up to 20,000 Australians opted out on the first day they could Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reportedly told …
Opt-out period begins with ‘disaster’
The Health Minister has defended My Health Record as having Defence-level security, as the Shadow Minister declares the beginning of the opt-out period “shocking” And experts have highlighted a number …
Is My Health Record secure?
There is no guarantee that My Health Record will not be breached, says one expert closely involved with the system Dr Steve Hambleton, deputy chair of the My Health Record …
Med safety project a coup
Pharmacy IT group to lead a new project to explore the impact of digital health records in improving patient medication safety The Fred IT Group has been named by the …
SHPA to raise engagement with My Health Record
Another pharmacy peak health body has committed to supporting My Health Record The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the Australian Digital Health Agency have partnered to deliver a …
The numbers are in
How many pharmacies have signed up to My Health Record so far? And how many prescriptions have been uploaded? AJP has looked at the latest statistics on the My Health …
Going on the record
The 3-month window for opting-out of the My Health Record begins soon. Health bureaucrats gave a Senate hearing the latest on the program, including what pharmacy’s role entails The My …
A third of poll respondents don’t want a My Health Record
More than a third of pharmacies are now registered for My Health Record, according to AJP’s latest poll A significant minority of AJP readers have enough concerns that they have …