This Looks Like Another Rather Pathetic Attempt From The ADHA To Make The #myHeathRecord More Relevant Than It Is!

I spotted this last week:

Managing COVID-19 vaccine data in My Health Record: essential information for general practice

16 March 2021

 NWMPHN Primary Health Care Improvement team

The Australian Government has announced that it is mandatory under the Australian Immunisation Register Act 2015 to report all COVID-Vaccine encounters to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

From July 2021, it will be mandatory for all immunisation encounters to be uploaded.

You can record information on the AIR:

• using your practice management software
• by direct upload using Health Professional Online Services (HPOS) on the AIR website. A Provider Digital Access (PRODA) account is required for this method
• using the Australian Digital Health Agency’s newly developed Clinician Vaccine Integrated Platform to support direct upload of an individual’s vaccination to the AIR at the site of administration.

More information on accessing the AIR and preparing your practice to administer COVID-19 vaccines is available on our website.

Covid-19 vaccination status to be available through My Health Record

The Australian Digital Health Agency has recently upgraded the My Health Record system to support the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination program. This includes:

• an on-screen alert for the second COVID-19 vaccination due date (if the first vaccination has been given)
• immunisation history from the AIR and the individual’s record (currently available within shared health summaries and event summaries) that can be filtered by source

This information is available in the immunisation view of the My Health Record National Provider Portal.

For those accessing the immunisation view through a clinical information system (such as Best Practice, MedicalDirector, Genie or Zedmed) the information will still be available in the Medicare Overview.

Are you yet to register for My Health Record?

Health care professionals looking to get ready and register for My Health Record can view an overview diagram or follow the following steps.

1. Register for PRODA and link to HPOS.
2. Registering your organisation for My Health Record using HPOS.
3. Request and download NASH PKI Organisation Certificate.
4. Obtain all the HPI-I’s of your colleagues in your organisation (if they wish to use My Health Record).
5. Speak to your software vendor to have My Health Record access enabled.

Does your practice need assistance?

Please contact the Primary Health Care Improvement team if you need assistance on 03 9347 1188 or primarycare@nwmphn.org.au

Here is the link:

https://nwmphn.org.au/news/managing-covid-19-vaccine-data-in-my-health-record-essential-information-for-general-practice/

What this says to me is that to record immunizations you use the Aust. Immunisation Register and that any patient can look up their entire immunisation record and print it out from myGov and Medicare.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Immunisation+Register+patient+access

How do I access the Australian Immunisation register?

They can do this:

1. Online, by setting up their own myGov account and then accessing their Medicare online account.
2. through the Express Plus Medicare mobile app.
3. by calling the AIR enquiries line. ...
4. by asking their doctor or immunisation provider to print a copy for them.

26 Nov 2020

Here is the link:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Immunisation+Register+patient+access

In each case the #myHealthRecord will have the data – as a copy – but it is not recorded from the #myHR – it is just a look up function!

As always the #myHR is an appendage and not the main game.

Why does the ADHA and the PHNs keep suggesting it is central when it isn't I wonder?  Because it is a total waste of space and they are trying to justify spending $2 Billion + on a lemon? I have no idea!

David.