12 July My Health Record emergency access function July 12, 2021 By Miranda Grace Announcement, Digital Health Agency 0 This privacy guidance is intended to assist healthcare providers to understand their privacy obligations when using the My Health Record emergency access function. The emergency access function may be used in certain emergency situations to override a patient’s My Health Record access controls to obtain key health information. It will allow you to view your patient’s My Health Record, including any restricted information or documents, except for deleted information, hidden documents and personal health notes. Related Articles My Health Record – Australians to decide on a smarter and safer way to share their important healthcare information By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian, unless they choose not to have one. If people choose not to have a My Health Record, they will be able to opt out of having one created for them during a three-month period, starting on Monday 16 July and ending on October 15 2018 Increased use of My Health Record by healthcare providers My Health Record kits being distributed to Australian healthcare providers The Australian Digital Health Agency is pleased to announce nearly 20,000 My Health Record education kits are being distributed to healthcare providers and Australia Post offices across Australia. The kits will equip providers and Agency partners with information and resources to help them advise all Australians about My Health Record My Health Record: Instant and Secure Access to Pathology Reports in WA My Health Record system is playing a critical part in empowering patients to manage and view their personal health information through the connection of PathWest. Webinar: Privacy obligations post-opt out for My Health Record - Healthcare organisations Do you work within a GP clinic, Community Pharmacy, Public or Private Hospital? Is your organisation registered for My Health Record? If you have answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions this webinar will be a must attend. PDF Download: My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study A PDF document for the webinar, My Health Record helps you help your patient: A Mental Health Case study, by the Australian Digital health Agency on the 14 March, 2019 is now available for download. Comments are closed.