21 May 2010 e-Health investment is crucial
The College has consistently lobbied for investment in e-health, and commends the Federal Government for the significant contribution to e-health initiatives over the next 2 years. Without improvements in e-health and medical information management systems, we will continue to expose patients to unnecessary risks, including adverse events and medication errors.
The government has committed $466.7 million over 2 years to establish a secure system of patient controlled electronic health records, which will include information regarding medications, test results and immunisations.
The Healthcare Identifiers Bill 2010 is still to pass the senate and this legislation underpins better medical information management. The passage of this legislation is an essential step in enabling e-health innovation and efficiency.
Major cost savings can also be achieved through a reduction in the number of tests ordered and better management of chronic diseases supported by evidence based guidelines. e-health is about improving our patients’ health outcomes, and every person in Australia should receive care that is informed by an electronic health summary.
M5 Project - RACGP men's health initiative helping men to help themselves
M5 encourages men and those who care about them to recognise the importance of men forming an ongoing relationship with a GP.
