4 November My Health Record: Instant and Secure Access to Pathology Reports in WA November 4, 2019 By My Health Record 0 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. The Australian Digital Health Agency welcomes the announcement from the WA Health Minister, the Hon. Roger Cook MLA, that the 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. Tim Kelsey, ADHA CEO says “Patients in WA now have the option of choosing a pathology provider that will securely upload their results to their My Health Record." Read more 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 Independent review of health providers’ access to Medicare card numbers This review examined access by Health professionals to Medicare card numbers by using the Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) system or by calling the Department of Human Services. Better connected healthcare system already showing improved secure transfer of patient information My Health Record emergency access function 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 Comments are closed.