Specialist and allied health practices need to be supported in taking part in digital health initiatives such as the My Health Record if the full benefits are to be realised, the Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) says, with resources made available to ensure that practice managers across all settings are thoroughly informed about in digital health at the practice level.
In a position paper on digital health released last week, AAPM says there are significant potential benefits that can be achieved through digital health, including better access to care and better health outcomes; improved co-ordination and communication between providers; greater use of data to improve healthcare and influence health behaviours; and economic benefits from system efficiencies.
