My Health Record

An initiative of the federal government, My Health Record is a secure online summary of an individual’s health information and is available to all Australians. Health care professionals authorised by their health care organisation can access My Health Record to view and add patient health information.

Updated Health Records

Through the My Health Record system, authorised health care professionals can access timely information about their patients such as shared health summaries, discharge summaries, prescription and dispense records, pathology reports and diagnostic imaging reports. This allows health care professionals to have the most up-to-date information on their patients which is important, especially in an emergency situation.

As a patient, community members can control what goes into their My Health Record and who is allowed to access this information. Individuals can choose to share their health information with their doctors, hospitals and other health care professionals.

Resources

The Australian Digital Heath Agency has a large range of resources available for health care professionals and individuals regarding My Health Record, to help answer any questions, navigate the system and get a better understanding of what a My Health Record is and how it can be beneficial.

We have provided some links below to popular resources:

• What is a My Health Record?
• What’s in a My Health Record?
• How to use My Health Record
• Benefits of a My Health Record
• Control access to your record
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The My Health Record Organisation Checklist provides a resource for healthcare organisation managers and digital health support staff for thoroughly implementing My Health Record, regardless of organisation type or circumstances.

• My Health Record Organisation Checklist

New stronger My Health Record privacy laws