Positive behaviour change as a result of My Health Record is what

drives benefits realisation

My Health Record is an online summary of an individual’s health information. It allows doctors, hospitals and certain other healthcare providers, such as a psychologists involved in

the individual's care to view their collective health information.

90.1%16.4k 28m

of Australians have a record

healthcare organisations registered

clinical documents uploaded

The My Health Record system can transform quality, experience and value in Australia's healthcare system through a range of important benefits.

Findings

Key benefits

De-prescribingSignificant reduction in the prescription of Seretide and possibly metformin and Panadeine Forte.When a medication change was made, in 25% of cases, this was attributed to viewing MHR.

• Avoid adverse drug events • Enhanced patient self-management• Improvements in patient outcomes• Reduce time gathering information• Avoided duplication of services

• uploading of information to the My Health Record system from clinical information systems• a larger proportion of Australians with a My Health Record• healthcare organisations being connected to the My Health Record system to allow viewing and use of the information in the system• supporting clinicians and individuals to understand how to view information in the My Health Record system

So what is required?

Pathology testingSignificant reduction in ordering was demonstrated for Full Blood Count (FBC) and Liver FunctionTests (LFTs) at post-training compared to pre-trainingWhen a pathology order was changed, in 19% of cases, this was attributed to MHR viewing.

Cost savingsCost savings achieved for each case of reduced dosage of Seretide ranges from $160.00 to $408.86per year, plus a one-time saving of $73.00.