PCEHR

The governments of Australia have tasked the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) to identify and foster the design and development of technology to deliver Australia’s future e-health system. 

As part of the 2010/11 federal budget, the Government announced a $466.7 million investment over two years for a national Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) system for all Australians who choose to register online, from 2012-13. 

From July 2012, all Australians who choose to can register for a PCEHR.

The Concept of Operations document provides an overview of the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system and how it will work.  

To access the document  http://www.yourhealth.gov.au/internet/yourhealth/publishing.nsf/Content/pcehr-document

The NEHTA website provides  detailed information regarding the implementation of the PCEHR

http://www.nehta.gov.au/

RDAA  raises concerns regarding rural and remote considerations:

see press release attached