Sharing of imaging reports to Australia's MHR to be made default and more briefs
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Sharing of imaging reports to Australia's MHR to be made default and more briefs
Photo: Phil Boorman/Getty Images Also, Mater has added more specialties to its eConsultant service. Australian gov't wants pathology, diagnostic reports sharing to MHR by default The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care will be requiring both public and private providers of pathology and diagnostic imaging to share their reports to My Health Record by default. Prior to this, patients are reportedly waiting seven days before they can access their imaging reports on My Health Record. "We will be removing this delay for all pathology and diagnostic imaging reports," the department said in a statement. Healthcare providers will be assisted by the Australian Digital Health Agency in meeting this new requirement. The department claimed that this change, which follows the recommendations made by the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce , will make it easier for healthcare providers to coordinate care and access information and empower patients to participate in their healthcar…
