My Health Record - What information is stored and how do I access this?
Your "My Health Record" (MHR) is an electronic health record provided by the Australian Federal Government. It was released in 2012 as ther "Personally Controlled Electronic Health record" (PCEHR) as a means of recording some data for sharing across some health sectors. Don Medical Clinic actively uses the MHR. This can give us access to medications and pathology results you may have obtained elsewhere. Not all information is available, but overtime this is becoming a valuable assett in managing your healthcare annd hopefully minimising duplication of testing where possible.
The MHR is controlled by you. You can determine if you want it (ie you can opt out). You can set restrictions on who can access as well as alerts.
Many people would have accessed their MHR during the last few years to access your Covid 19 vaccination certificates as all Immunisations are now recorded on the "Australina immunisation Register. This required linking your "MyGov" account to your "Medicare Express" App.
The "Medicare Express" App has had some links to some of the informaiton found on your MHR. Information such as your Medicare item claim history and your immunisation history that is stored on the "Australian Immunisation Register"
You can access Much More information if you have your My Health Record access set up
What extra information can you access on your MHR?
How you do see what information is on your MHR?
- You can now download the App to your smartphone - link your My Health record to your MY Gov account and then have access to all current information on your My Health Record in the palm of your hand. This is safe and secure. You can print or email documents from this if needed (eg. If you need to send someone a copy of your immunisation History)
- You can also login through a web browser through your mMyGov account
- If you see any information on the MHR that you dont think is accurate then you should contact the practice to advise us so we can see if this can be amended.
Who can access this information?
- You can
- Medical services that have been approved by the Australian Digital health agency and Medicare. Medical services Must have been approved after ensuring they have met the Digital Security requirements and have secure, encrypted links to the service.
- Your GP Practice can (unless you have put restrictions on access)
- The Tasmanian Hospital Service currently is utilising the MHR to determine your Medical history summary and recent pathology tests, medications etc
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