E-health will change the way your health information is managed: from visiting your GP, to getting a prescription, going to hospital, getting test results and even managing a chronic illness.
Personally Contolled Electronic Health Records
In the future all Australians may have access to a Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR). This will give you and your healthcare providers an up-to-date record of your health status and with the your permission, share that information with your other healthcare providers.
Visiting a doctor
With immediate access to your PCEHR, visiting a doctor anywhere in Australia will be a more streamlined and efficient experience. More
Going to hospital
Whether you're admitted through Emergency or booked in advance, your attending doctors will have access to your PCEHR, providing a complete picture of your health status. More
Getting a prescription
Paper scripts will be a thing of the past. In the future your GP will send your prescription to a secure e-health repository which your pharmacist will access electronically. More
Tests requests and results
Instead of travelling back to your doctor after a diagnostic test with a paper report and X-Ray film, your doctor will be able to access your results and reports via the secure electronic transfer of health information. More
Managing chronic illness
E-health will help you manage a chronic illness more effectively, regardless of your age or physical location. You will experience the freedom of enhanced shared care, improved decision support, and be more involved in the management of your own health. More
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