A third of respondents to a survey of healthcare professionals working predominantly in general practice said they were planning to start using the My Health Record system in the next three months despite resentment over being “blackmailed” into taking part through the eHealth Practice Incentives Payment (ePIP) and concerns over the system's implementation.

The survey also found that the My Health Record (MyHR) and keeping up with technology were major challenges facing general practice, but this was swamped by concerns about remaining viable due to the government's Medicare rebate freeze.