Question

write a policy advocacy statement on "My Health Record".

Answer 1

My health record

The information will allow improved forecasting of health trends, and inform planning and policy development.The record data cannot be used for commercial and non-health-related purposes, including direct marketing to consumers, insurance assessments, and eligibility for welfare benefits. There is a need to balance support for the use of the health record data for beneficial research and public health purposes against the policy of not using the data for solely commercial purposes.Commercial organisations may propose uses that could be approved so long as it can be demonstrated that the use is consistent with research and public health purposes and is likely to generate public health benefits and public interest. There is a need to ensure that individual's privacy is protected and that de-identification methods render the risk of re-identification as very low. There is also a need to balance maximising the benefits of using the data with the risk of breaching an individual’s privacy or causing harm to individuals. The protection of patient information and privacy is critical.