My Health Record (and E-scripts): essential new resource for physicians-a personal perspective.

Abstract

From a personal perspective of an endocrinologist in private practice: Integration of the My Health Record into everyday clinical practice is time- and cost-saving, allows for more accurate record keeping and most importantly improves overall patient care. The main deficiency at present is incomplete uptake by medical specialists in private and public practice, as well as pathology and imaging service providers.We will all reap the benefits as these entities become engaged and contribute towards making this electronic medical record truly universal.