My Health Record on a path to decentralisation


My Health Record could adopt a new model where health data is primarily stored in its original clinical system of record from as early as next year, potentially reducing the appeal of the system as a honeypot.

The Australian Digital Health Agency has begun working with industry, healthcare providers and governments to design the plan, which relates to a new National Health Information Exchange, but is yet to receive sign-off.

ADHA Chief digital officer Peter O’Halloran, who joined the agency from ACT Health in February, told the Digital Transformation Live conference that My Health Record was moving to become the national repository for core clinical information without storing all the data.

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