My Health Record for Rural and Remote Clinicians
Dr Ewen McPhee describes the value of My Health Record and its use in coordinating patients' healthcare across the wider health system. (recorded 2019)
Why is My Health Record important to rural doctors?
Rural doctors practise under unique circumstances, so it's important to utilise technology to support these unique needs. Digital toolkits, including Telehealth, Secure Messaging and My Health Record enable rural doctors to provide more accessible and better quality healthcare to people living in rural and remote locations.
Rural patients often need to access different medical services. My Health Record allows for timely retrieval of patient medical information and offers the opportunity to collaborate in a more agile and efficient manner with other healthcare providers across multiple locations. Healthcare providers also find My Health Record beneficial in instances where patients are unable to converse due to illness, medical emergencies, or other communication barriers.
Getting Started
When to access a My Health Record. What information will it contain. Important Privacy and Security features
Summary Views
Summary views for Medications, Diagnostic Imaging and Immunisations
Education
Factsheets, webinar recordings, useful web pages
Advance Care Planning
How to access ‘advance care planning’ and 'goals of care' documents
Case Studies
Case Study 1
Dr Ewen McPhee - My Health Record
McPhee has seen My Health Record improve over the years. Rural doctors can share its benefits, and patients now request their health information be added.
Case Study 2
Dr Tony Lembke’s Observations (Part A)
Dr Lembke talks in detail about My Health Record Overviews
Case Study 2
Dr Tony Lembke’s Observations (Part B)
Tony discusses the mechanics of service delivery to the aged care facilities in his local area.
Prof. Dennis Pashen, Rural Generalist
Dennis details how electronic discharge summaries and medication reviews help GPs provide quality care and improve continuity in rural Tasmania.
Dr Katie Panaretto, Rural Generalist
Katie talks about how the My Health Record gives GPs in remote settings faster access to information from a specialist visit in the city.
Annual My Health Record Health Check: Ensuring Compliance and Security
It's that time of the year to conduct your annual My Health Record health check! Ensuring your organisation's My Health Record details, policies, and user accounts are up-to-date is crucial for maintaining compliance and security. Review and update your My Health Record security and access policy, check RO/OMO contact details, and ensure all staff have completed the necessary training.
Stay compliant and prepared by reviewing the attached information sheet for detailed guidelines.
Read more and access the information sheet.
Useful Webpages
- My Health Record (govt website)
- Australian Digital Health Agency
For support on using the My Health Record system contact the Digital Health team at ehealth@acrrm.org.au.