My Health Record

  At the end of the My Health Record (MHR) opt-out period the Government ranks the participation rate as 90.1%. Healthcare providers are under no obligation to use the MHR system, but it is important that registered healthcare providers know and understand the circumstances in which the Record can be accessed before using the system. Currently, patients provide “standing consent” when they register for a MHR, which enables healthcare providers directly involved in a patient’s care to upload clinical information to their record. Generally, there is no requirement for a hea…