This appeared last week:My Health Record – Lessons From The Opt-Out Trial14 Jun 2017 By Dr Richard Kidd, Chair, AMA Council of General PracticeThe recent Federal Budget confirmed that the My Health Record will move to an opt-out model.While the AMA has drawn attention to the shortcomings of the My Health Record over the past five years, we have always acknowledged the potential for a well-designed and constructed electronic health record to improve patient care.The AMA originally proposed an opt out model and the Evaluation of the Participation Trials for the My Health Record has demonstrated this is the right approach, with the evaluation report saying opt-out is the only sustainable way forward. Ensuring universal coverage with cross-sector clinical input over time will enhance the value of the My Health Record for patients, their doctors and a patient’s other healthcare providers. One of the clear outcomes from the trial was that once patients understood the benefits of...
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