This appeared on the Conversation a few days ago.Why aren’t more people using the My Health Record? March 24, 2017 2.49pm AEDT My Health Records were a big government investment, but they’re just not being used. AuthorsBronwyn Hemsley Associate Professor in Speech Pathology, University of Newcastle Jacqueline Meredith Research Assistant, University of Newcastle Shaun McCarthy Director, University of Newcastle Legal Centre, University of Newcastle The My Health Record is an online summary of personal health information that patients can share with health providers. As many as one in five Australians have a My Health Record. But recent statistics show the My Health Record is only being used by a small percentage of consumers, and even then not to its fullest uses. So how can we get a greater return on the estimated A$1.2 billion taxpayer dollars invested in the system?1. More health professionals need to add informationTo date, approved health-care...
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