Full definition
My Health Record is Australia's national digital health record system, operated by the Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA). Originally opt-in (eHealth Record), transitioned to opt-out in 2018; ~98% of Australians have a record. Stores key clinical documents: shared health summary, event summaries, discharge summaries, prescription records, pathology and diagnostic imaging reports.
Uploaded by registered healthcare providers via clinical software integration. Patient access via My Health Record portal or via NHIA (National Health Identifier and HI Service) integrated apps. FHIR-based modern architecture; legacy CDA-based document upload.
For clinic technology in Australia: My Health Record integration is increasingly required for participation in Medicare digital incentives and many specialty programmes. Modern integration via FHIR R4 APIs; legacy integration via CDA document upload.
MOVO-X for Australia supports My Health Record integration via NHIA-authorised access — uploading shared health summaries, event summaries, prescriptions, and reading patient records.
Where my health record (australia) is used
- Australian GP practices
- Australian hospital outpatient
- Australian pharmacy
- Australian specialist practices
- Australian telehealth providers
Types of my health record (australia)
Shared Health Summary
GP-uploaded patient summary — diagnoses, medications, allergies, immunisations.
Event Summary
Notable healthcare event documentation.
Discharge Summary
Hospital discharge documentation.
Prescription Record
Prescription details.
Pathology / Imaging Report
Lab and imaging reports.
Quantified benefits
- ▸National-scale patient record coverage
- ▸Cross-provider continuity
- ▸Patient access via portal
- ▸Foundation for Australian digital-health strategy
Frequently asked
Is My Health Record opt-in or opt-out?+
Opt-out since 2018. Patients can opt out at any time; ~2% of Australians have done so.
Does MOVO-X integrate with My Health Record?+
Yes — NHIA-authorised access for shared health summaries, event summaries, prescriptions, and patient-record reading.
FHIR vs CDA?+
FHIR R4 is the modern integration path; CDA-based document upload for legacy compatibility. Both supported.
How does this relate to NEHR (Singapore) or Riayati (UAE)?+
All are national health record systems with similar goals. Each has jurisdiction-specific architecture and APIs. MOVO-X integrates per-jurisdiction.