My Health Record guidelines

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia yesterday launched new pharmacist guidelines “to promote meaningful clinical use of the My Health Record system to enhance pa ent‐centred care”.

The PSA said the new guidelines would help increase the number of pharmacists using the digital health system which allows healthcare providers to securely share data.

Informa on such as allergies, medical condi ons, treatments, medicines and scan reports can be accessed through the system, with benefits including reduced hospital admissions, less duplication of tests, be er coordina on of care & more informed treatment decisions.

PSA na onal president Shane Jackson said the new guidelines were a “game changer for pharmacists’ contribu on to enhancing medica on safety”.

Project working group chair and Qld pharmacist Chris Campbell said the My Health Record Integra on helped to make key clinical decisions possible at the point of professional interac on, such as dispensing and medica on review.

“Un l now, pharmacists have been dispensing, counselling, providing advice and conduc ng medica on reconcilia on par ally blindfolded,” he said.

Australian Digital Health Agency ceo Tim Kelsey said PSA’s strong leadership for My Health Record was much appreciated, as the agency gears up for the “opt‐out” expansion of My Health Record na onally later this year.

The guidelines are available for download now at psa.org.au.