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Banner: My Health Record, the big picture, July 2021
Statistics: More than 23 million total My Health Records
Statistics: More than 21.5 million records have data in them, that's 93% of all records. The volume of records with data in them has grown by more than 1.87 million in the last year and 340 thousand in the last month.
Statistics: Records by state. 4.8 million in Queensland, 7.2 million in New South Wales, 390 thousand in Australian Capital Territory, 5.7 million in Victoria, 490 thousand in Tasmania, 1.6 million in South Australia, 2.4 million in Western Australia, 225 thousand in Northern Territory

Statistics: There are more than 450 million documents in the system that have been uploaded by consumers or healthcare providers. From medical histories to the latest blood tests, from pathology reports to advance care plans, more vital health information is now securely stored and available when needed.
Statistics: More than 170 million clinical documents uploaded by healthcare providers like hospitals, pathologists and radiologists. More than 278 million medicine documents uploaded by healthcare providers like pharmacists and GPs. 392 thousand consumer documents uploaded by people. There have been 107 thousand people who have registered for a My Health Record that had previously opted out, and an increase of 20% in the last month.

Statistics: Pathology reports were viewed the most in July with nearly 1.35 million views. 25 percent increase from last month. They also viewed more than 224 thousand diagnostic imaging reports, 70 thousand prescription records, 66 thousand discharge summaries, and 29 shared health summaries. Australians trust My Health Record to keep their health information secure but remember, you can decide which healthcare providers can view your record. Only 43.5 thousand people have placed advanced access controls.
Quote: “The majority of Tjuntjuntjara’s Spinifex Health Service patients have all their medications, investigations, discharge summaries and health summaries in My Health Record. This means that when they travel to other communities, all of this is instantly accessible. This has been an invaluable resource to maintain continuity of care.” Dr Jill Benson AM, Medical Director, Tjuntjuntjara’s Spinifex Health Service

Statistics: 99 percent of pharmacies are now registered, and 98 percent have used My Health Record. 99 percent of GPs are now registered, 93 percent have used My Health Record. 97 percent of public hospitals are now registered, 95 percent have used My Health Record. Public hospitals are providing better continuity of care as they have viewed nearly 820 thousand documents which were uploaded by other healthcare providers and uploaded nearly 690 thousand which were viewed by others in the last year.
Statistics: Volume of clinical documents uploaded increased by 99%, medicine documents uploaded increased by 76%, pathology reports uploaded increased by 116%, dispense records uploaded increased by 79%, discharge summary reports uploaded increased by 50%, diagnostic imaging reports uploaded increased by 72%.
Statistics: Documents viewed which were uploaded by other organisations, GP 850 thousand, public hospital 819 thousand, pharmacy 108 thousand. Documents uploaded which were viewed by other organisations: GP 846 thousand, public hospital 691 thousand, pharmacy 284 thousand, pathology and diagnostic imaging 200 thousand.

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