04-Jul-18, Healthcare IT News
A spotlight was placed on the health technology industry yesterday and its fundamental role in the future life-saving possibilities of healthcare, advances in medical research and health system efficiencies as the Federal Government pledged supercharged support to the sector at the official launch of the Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy and Framework for Action.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt said the government’s first framework will act as a roadmap for the development of high quality digital healthcare as he also announced the 15 successful bidders for $8.5 million in funding for digital test bed trials that will support the uptake and development of My Health Record.
“My Health Record will help save and protect lives and it will offer increasing clinical utility in our health system in the future,” Hunt said.
“Key projects will be tested and scaled nationally to help deliver improved treatment decisions and coordination of care, and reduced hospital admissions and duplication of medical tests.”