National Digital Health Strategy - have your say

[mrsswordfisherman]

Raiders, here is an opportunity to have a say about your wants and needs in our digital health system of the future. 

There is a survey below if you wish to have a say. 

 

Where are we now?

Digital information is the bedrock of high quality healthcare. The benefits for patients are significant and compelling: hospital admissions avoided, fewer adverse drug events, reduced duplication of tests, better coordination of care for people with chronic and complex conditions, and better informed treatment decisions. 

Better patient healthcare and health outcomes are possible when you have a health infrastructure that can be safely accessed, easily used and responsibly shared. 

To achieve this, the National Digital Health Strategy is establishing the foundations for a sustainable health system that constantly improves. It underpins and coordinates work that is already happening between governments, healthcare providers, consumers, innovators and the technology industry. 

The outcomes you can expect to see are covered by seven high level strategic priorities or ‘pillars’ of digital health improvements detailed in the strategy. These outcomes will be delivered to all Australians by 2022, following the Framework for Action implementation plan.

They will form part of a newly sustainable ecosystem of digital health technology well into the future. 

How was the National Digital Health Strategy formed?

The National Digital Health Strategy was formed after detailed consultations with patients, consumers, carers, healthcare professionals, industry, organisations and innovators. It’s based on evidence of clinical and economic benefits identified from sources both in Australia and overseas.

The Australian Digital Health Agency is custodian of the strategy, its role being to evolve national digital health capability by innovating, collaborating and leading.

Your say is important

Today, Australians have access to telehealth, electronic prescriptions, My Health Record and more. What comes next is up to you. The next digital health strategy will start in 2022 and covers a five-year time frame.

Now’s your chance to influence the future of digital health in Australia by taking part in a short, 15 minute survey. Your valuable input will help the Australian Government continue to evolve one of the best healthcare systems in the world.

Take the National Digital Health Survey

 

[Little_Flatty]

Will do! I would say one of the very few good things to come of the COVID era is the uptake in the application of telehealth. Like most in a 9-5 job and coordinating kid duties and study, often I struggle to see a doctor for something basic like a prescription or a referral to a specialist I have seen before.

Sure, I'd prefer to visit a doctor in person if I can (though I've only visited for essential reasons during the pandemic), but this has enabled me to schedule in a doctor 'visit' in my day when it otherwise wouldn't have been an option.

[mrsswordfisherman]

3 hours ago, Little_Flatty said:

Will do! I would say one of the very few good things to come of the COVID era is the uptake in the application of telehealth. Like most in a 9-5 job and coordinating kid duties and study, often I struggle to see a doctor for something basic like a prescription or a referral to a specialist I have seen before.

Sure, I'd prefer to visit a doctor in person if I can (though I've only visited for essential reasons during the pandemic), but this has enabled me to schedule in a doctor 'visit' in my day when it otherwise wouldn't have been an option.

Yes the uptake was almost overnight. Ensure you have a My Health Record too  

 

[big Neil]

I completed the survey. It scares me to think that many older Australians may be left further behind, if and when technology becomes the only option to communicate with Health Professionals: (if it does). I struggle daily with using technology and I consider myself well advanced compared to many of my older friends. These people matter and need to be considered when changes eventuate. bn