Health Information and Technology
(GEN- 3)
Over the last 20 years, there have been a number of attempts to lessen the fragmentation within the Australian health system with varied outcomes. As we move further into the technological age, some system boundaries are gradually shifting, but barriers continue to ensure that critical areas are not quite connected. As the backbone support organisation, CSAPHN, in partnership with other key players, will provide resources and expertise to enable collective initiatives to succeed, thus improving system integration and the patient journey. Identified Need Health Information and Technology - outcome of service needs analysis
Key Issue Process for roll out of ‘My Health Record’ impacts on knowledge and understanding of patient history and care.
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Description of Evidence Issue of concern in priority matrix
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DoH eHealth statistics
Continued use by GPs and use and uptake by the general public is variable due to perceived security.
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Country SA PHN General Practice and Allied Health survey (April 2016)
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Expected Outcome Better coordinated care through use of shared electronic records.
Low uptake of telehealth. Electronic transfer of patient information between health providers is limited ∙ ∙
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High proportion of general practices and allied health providers using fax to send referrals or clinical reports Only 46% of general practices and 22% of allied health providers are employing secure messaging software to send information Allied health providers are less likely than general practice to use electronic patient records (61% vs. 99%)
General practices and allied health providers are less likely to communicate electronically with local hospitals and pharmacies. Priority Health Information and Technology (GEN – 3) opportunities, priorities and options
Possible Options 1. Support health service providers to adopt and actively use My Health Record (MHR).
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Increased patient knowledge of and management of health.
PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORKS Needs Assessment 2019-2022 (2019 Update)V2 Page 34
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Potential Lead CSAPHN
