My Health Record – Is it an IT relic of
the past and 'not fit for this
purpose'?
The security of digital health information has been the subject
of recent controversy. Australians should be able to make
an informed decision as to who has access to their health
information. They have until 15 November 2018 to opt out to
preclude a My Health Record being created by the end of
the year. As of September 2018, 900,000 Australians, 3 % of the
population, have opted out.1
The creation of a My Health Record will effectively
allow approximately 900,000 healthcare providers access to an
individual's health information. This arguably provides a
vulnerable interface open to malicious or criminal attacks and/or
human error(s).
