PHARMACEUTICAL Defence Limited has issued a Practice Alert detailing pharmacist obligations in relation to the My Health Record online system, which has now recorded a participation rate of in excess of 90% of the population.
Healthcare providers are not obliged to use the system, but those who are registered should "know and understand the circumstances in which the record can be accessed," PDL advised.
In particular it is good practice to advise patients when information is being uploaded to their MHR, and in cases where a patient's record is being accessed outside of a consultation this should be limited to sections that are relevant to the care of that particular patient.
Any access outside of those areas typically used by pharmacists should be justified and documented on the patient's dispensing history or in the notes of the accredited pharmacist, PDL added, while pharmacists are also urged to ensure they maintain control of their password.
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