My Health Records

My Health Records is committed to delivering a patient-centered healthcare service which meets the needs of all patients and doctors. This commitment reflects our fundamental belief that the patient is at the heart of healthcare and everything we do.  Using this patient portal makes patients feel safer, healthier and happier when they have comprehensive medical records online that they can control. My Health Records ensures the privacy and security of patients' medical records. It takes the protection of medical records very seriously and has implemented some security measures to protect patients' information.  My Health Records facilitates better-coordinated care by allowing health professionals to share information about their patients electronically without repeating their stories or even providing identifying details about themselves.  This means that a patient's next appointment with a specialist can be based on comprehensive information from every other health pro...

  In today's world, medical information is often scattered across different doctors' offices, clinics, and hospitals. This is difficult for everyone to get the most current picture of a patient's health. Having a My Health Records helps solve this problem by providing one central location for all relevant information. Patients often receive multiple repeat tests for the same condition. The result is an inefficient and expensive duplication of these tests. Multi-occurrence (MO) events occur when a patient attends multiple times to the same provider or health service with the same problem affecting the same organ systems or symptoms.  An analysis found that these events are common throughout Australia and can be as high as 25% of all encounters. My Health Records gives patients greater control and convenience over their health information, making more informed decisions about their treatment.  Accessing and managing one's health information can lead to more informed dec...