Australian Digital Health Project

Cyber security

My Health Record and my health app are two safe and secure digital platforms where your key health information can be stored and accessed online at any time, provided you have an internet connection. Both platforms are run and maintained by the Australian Digital Health Agency on behalf of the Australian Federal Government. The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) takes online security seriously and are continuously guarding your private information to make sure it is safe. It is equally important that the owner (you) of the information takes responsibility for looking after your online security.

The information stored is available to you, and your healthcare providers at any time, including in an emergency. You have control over your information and can restrict a document and choose which healthcare organisations can view it at any time. More on cyber security.

My Health Record

My Health Record is a safe and secure place to keep your key health information, available to you, your representatives and your healthcare providers anytime, including in an emergency. Healthcare providers involved in your care like doctors, pathologists, and pharmacists can upload clinical documents to your record during and after your appointment. You have control over your information that is shared, and can restrict documents from being viewed, as well as choose which healthcare organisations can view it at any time.

Changes are being made to give you better and faster access to pathology and diagnostic imaging reports along with other key health information like immunisations, prescription and dispensing information, hospital discharge summaries and more, all in one place.

• Getting started: Make sure you link Medicare in myGov first, for fast access to My Health Record. If you don’t already have a record, you can register for one at any time.
• Manage your record: You’re always in control of your record. You can update your settings at any time, and decide what you’d like to store.

my health app

Download the my health app so you have all your electronic prescriptions and key health information in the palm of your hand. my health app is a safe and secure place to access your key health information, available to you and your healthcare providers anytime, including in an emergency. Healthcare providers include those involved in your care like doctors, pathologists, and pharmacists. They can upload clinical documents to your record during and after your appointment. You have control over your information that is shared, and can restrict documents, as well as choose which healthcare organisations can view it at any time.

Electronic prescriptions & Active Script List

A digital/electronic version of a paper prescription. You can choose to receive an electronic prescription from your healthcare provider when you next need a prescription, or you can request it to be sent to your Active Script List. An Active Script List is a digital list of your electronic prescriptions and computer-generated paper prescriptions. It is a convenient option if you take multiple medications. Having an Active Script List means you can walk into a participating pharmacy, give consent for staff to access your list, and have that pharmacy dispense your medicines. Once you have registered for an Active Script List with your pharmacy, you no longer have to keep track of each electronic prescription token. You an access your electronic prescriptions and Active Script list in your My Health Record or my health app.

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Watch the rest of the videos:

1. Protecting Your Digital Health Information | Cybersecurity Guide for Parkinson's Community
2. Electronic Prescriptions Made Simple | Digital Health for Parkinson's
3. My Health App Tutorial | Access Your Health Information Anywhere
4. Introduction to My Health Record | Parkinson's Australia & ADHA Partnership