FORMER Victorian health
minister Bronwyn Pike, has called
for a “carrot and stick” approach
to drive healthcare providers to
use electronic health records and
online consultations to reach more
patients at lower cost, reports the
AFR.
Latest data released from the
Federal Department of Health show
only 2.59m Australians, just over
10% of the population, and 7,836
healthcare providers have signed
up to the government’s My Health
Record e-health system.
These data are well below the
critical mass that is urgently needed
to reduce waste and duplication in
healthcare, Pike said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 22 Feb 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 22 Feb 16
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