Overhaul ‘clunky’ My Health Record, Medicare task force recommends

A task force of healthcare leaders in Australia has recommended upgrading the My Health Record (MHR) system and enabling more health data sharing to improve primary healthcare. The task force also called for robust governance and legislation, improved technology, and better health data for research. It emphasized the need for data and digital technology to inform value-based care and empower patients. The Australian government has allocated $520 million to fund these improvements. The task force’s report highlighted the importance of addressing poor information flow to prevent increased costs and worse patient outcomes.