Ruth
The Living Force
The Australian Government is launching a new national database of all it's citizens health records. Personally I think that's a massive intrusion into my privacy. But then, I'm not at all trusting in Government beneficence just because they say it's so. They naturally have to offer a 3 month 'opt out' period, which I suppose they hope that people won't bother with.
What is My Health Record?
from: Opt-out period for My Health Records announced
They already have something called 'MyGov' which links multiple departments with each individual.
What is My Health Record?
from: Opt-out period for My Health Records announced
Opt-out period for My Health Records announced
By Kate Aubusson
14 May 2018 — 6:02pm
Australians who don't want a personal electronic health record will have from July 16 to October 15 to opt-out of the national scheme the federal government announced on Monday.
Every Australian will have a My Health Record unless they choose to opt-out during the three-month period, according to the Australian Digital Health Agency.
The announcement follows the release of the government’s secondary use of data rules earlier this month that inflamed concerns of patient privacy.
Under the framework, medical information would be made available to third parties for public health and research purposes from 2020 unless individuals opted out.
Commercial organisations can apply for access to the data but must prove it is in the public interest.
Over five million Australians currently have a My Health Record, which provides patients with a summary of their medical information, including allergies, conditions, medications and test reports, that they can access online and share securely with their clinicians.
They already have something called 'MyGov' which links multiple departments with each individual.
About myGov
myGov is a secure way to access government services online with one login and one password.
One username and password for government services
You can link these government services to your myGov account:
One Inbox for your important notices
- Medicare
- Australian Taxation Office
- Centrelink
- Australian JobSearch
- My Health Record
- My Aged Care
- Child Support
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Victorian Housing Register Application
myGov Inbox will keep your letters, statements and messages safe, secure and in the one place. You can get notices from:
One place to update your details with government departments
- Medicare
- Australian Taxation Office
- Centrelink
- Child Support
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
- National Disability Insurance Scheme
You can update your address and contact details in your myGov account and your changes will also be made with your linked member services. Member services that participate in Update Your Details are:
ABN and myGov
- Medicare
- Australian Taxation Office
- Centrelink
- Australian JobSearch
If you have an ABN, you can connect it to your myGov account. You can then Manage ABN Connection