my health record
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My Health Record Finally Has an App
My Health, the app for your My Health Record, is finally here.
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My Health Record Opt-Out Date Has Been Extended [Updated]
November 15 was the deadline to opt-put of My Health Record, but a last minute Senate vote has succeeded in extending the deadline until January 31, 2019.
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My Health Record: Deleting Personal Information From Databases Is Harder Than It Sounds
Since the period for opting out of My Health Record began on July 16, experts in health, privacy and IT have raised concerns about the security and privacy protections of the system, and the legislation governing its operation. Now federal health minister Greg Hunt has announced two key changes to the system. First, the legislation…
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What Could A My Health Record Data Breach Look Like?
Last week marked the start of a three-month period in which Australians can opt out of the My Health Record scheme before having an automatically generated electronic health record. Some Australians have already opted out of the program, including Liberal MP Tim Wilson and former Queensland LNP premier Campbell Newman, who argue it should be…