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What is My Health Record?
My Health Record is the national digital health record system that stores key health information from your health care providers and Medicare
What Austin Health sends to your My Health Record
Austin Health currently sends the following information to your My Health Record if you have not opted-out:
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Record type |
Access delay |
|---|---|
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Inpatient discharge summaries For patients 18 years of age and over |
Inpatient discharge summaries are available for you to view as soon as they are uploaded by Austin Health. |
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Emergency Department discharge summaries For patients 18 years of age and over |
Emergency Department discharge summaries are available for you to view as soon as they are uploaded by Austin Health. |
| Pathology reports |
Austin Health uploading delay There is a 7-day delay before a pathology report is uploaded by us to My Health Record. This allows time for your clinician to review and discuss the results with you. My Health Record access delay Most pathology reports are available for you to view as soon as they are uploaded by Austin Health. However, some results (including anatomical pathology, cytopathology, and genetic tests) will only be available for you to view in My Health Record after an additional 5-day delay. For more information visit My Health Record. |
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Diagnostic imaging reports This includes radiology, endoscopy reports, ERCP results, and GI physiology results. |
Austin Health uploading delay There is a 14-day delay before a diagnostic imaging report is uploaded by us to My Health Record. This allows time for your clinician to review and discuss the results with you. My Health Record access delay In addition, there is a 7-day delay before a diagnostic imaging reports is available for you to view in My Health Record. For more information visit My Health Record. |
| Pharmacist shared medicines lists | Pharmacist shared medicines lists are available for you to view as soon as they are uploaded by Austin Health. |
If you wish to withdraw your consent for this information to be uploaded to your My Health Record, let us know at your next visit or call Health Information Services on 03 9496 5447.
You are also able to opt-back-in if you have previously opted out of having information sent to your My Health Record.
Controlling your privacy
My Health Record is a safe and secure system that stores your health information.
You can take further steps to control your privacy by limiting who has access to your record.
Find out more about how to control access to your record.
More information
To find out more about My Health Record:
- Visit the My Health Record website
- Call the My Health Record Help Line on 1800 723 471
- Visit a Medicare Service Centre