Like most countries, walking into a doctors surgery can be a laborious process, with medical records being re-told over and over again before diagnosis can get under way. However, the Federal government has looked to amend this process by putting medical records online through an electronic health record system.
According to the Fed, the system will bring the management of health records into the 21st century and provide life-saving information in emergencies. The required legislation passed through the Senate recently, meaning that it is clear to get underway.
It is hoped that by using the system, the number of hospital emissions will be reduced because medication errors will not happen as much. Currently there are 190,000 medication mistakes per year which are likely to occur because of a lack of information.
Labor senator Jan McLucas said she had no information about the date but said the system was undergoing a final round of vigorous testing.
"We know this is a complex area of national reform," she said.
"I think Australians ... will be far more interested in getting a quality personally controlled electronic health record rather than when there will be a launch."
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Neil Hill
Quelle/Source: Experian QAS, 20.06.2012
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