The ACT Says That The #myHealthRecord Is Not Good Enough And Plans To Do Better. Is It Smart And Will It Work?

This appeared last week:Digital Health Record to change the lives of those with a chronic illness in CanberraBy Elise Scott Posted Sun 16 June, 2019 at 8:27am When Jen Sutherland winds up in the emergency department in debilitating pain, she is often forced to relay to the staff a decade of complicated medical history before she can be treated.Key points:The ACT plans to introduce a new single electronic system for patients$70 million has been set aside to build and implement the system over the next four yearsChronic illness sufferers have welcomed the decisionThe 27-year-old Canberran lives with Type 1 diabetes and endometriosis, juggling multiple medications, specialist appointments and tests each month.And because Canberra's public health system uses a complex combination of digital systems and paper records, it can be difficult for clinical staff to access patients' medical information.The burden is inevitably placed on the patient to keep track of their... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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