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For Healthcare providers - Now all Australians, whether it’s those living in rural or regional areas, a city or country town, can get a telehealth consultation.
Telehealth
Telehealth enables you to have a doctor’s consultation from your home via video call or phone. Get access to healthcare by phone or video call, wherever you are.
Telehealth - cybersecurity and privacy considerations
In today's digital age, telehealth has become an increasingly popular way for medical practitioners to provide healthcare services remotely.
Digital Bytes with Dr Phil Britton - Telehealth
Special thanks to Dr Philip Britton, Paediatric Infectious Diseases physician and Early Career Researcher based at the Children's Hospital at Westmead for the latest Digital Byte. Watch the film to learn how telehealth can help children and families during COVID-19.
Digital Bytes with Dr Chris Robinson - Telehealth
Watch the film to learn why telehealth services have increased from 2,500 to over 10,000 interactions in one year at the hospital.
Digital Bytes with Nadia Levin - Telehealth
Special thanks to Australia's healthcare workers for sharing their thoughts on the importance of early cancer detection and the role digital health can play in overcoming cancer.
Electronic prescriptions making telehealth easier for Australians
Sydneysiders facing COVID-19 social distancing requirements are reminded they can ask their GP for an electronic prescription when getting their prescription medicines.
Technology brings better health care to one of the most remote communities in the world
In one of the most remote communities in the world, the Aboriginal community of Tjuntjuntjara in Western Australia, telehealth and the use of My Health Record have transformed health care delivery.
Initiatives and programs
Read about our initiatives and programs which include My Health Record, electronic prescriptions, telehealth, and more.
Initiatives and programs
Read about our healthcare provider initiatives and programs which include electronic prescribing, telehealth, secure messaging, and more.
Supporting telehealth services in residential aged care facilities: The case for My Health Record
This session is designed for healthcare providers with no prior experience of using My Health Record.
Supporting telehealth services in residential aged care facilities: The case for My Health Record
This session is designed for healthcare providers with no prior experience of using My Health Record.
Inside Digital Health - COVID-19 special edition no.4, August 2020
In the latest issue of Inside Digital Health, check out the new accredited electronic prescription courses for prescribers and dispensers, think before you click on any COVID-19 related scams, and read the new guide if you’ve been using more telehealth lately.
Digital health skills and training more important than ever
Digital health skills and training more important than ever with 29.6 million telehealth services delivered.
New guide on using online conferencing technologies securely for healthcare
A new guide for healthcare professionals and organisations to ensure connected, secure consultations such as telehealth has been released by the Australian Digital Health Agency and Cyber CX.
New guide on using online conferencing technologies securely for healthcare
26 June, 2020: A new guide for healthcare professionals and organisations to ensure connected, secure consultations such as telehealth has been released by the Australian Digital Health Agency and Cyber CX.
Getting the care you deserve, no matter where you live
Australia's famously harsh outback is an unforgiving place. To survive and prosper in such an environment requires more than just grit and self-reliance - it requires innovation. The Royal Flying Doctor Service and the School of the Air are just two of the famous Australian innovations that have helped to overcome the vast distances and support rural and remote communities.
Electronic prescriptions available throughout Victoria following success in Greater Melbourne
All Victorians will soon have access to electronic prescriptions as they are made available to the entire state beyond the initial rollout in Greater Melbourne.
Inside Digital Health - COVID-19 special edition no.3, July 2020
In this issue of Inside Digital Health, the winners of the innovation challenge are announced, see how keeping connected through digital health during COVID-19 is simple with telehealth services and find out which healthcare providers are contributing the most documents to My Health Record.
Inside Digital Health - August 2021
If you are struggling under the weight of healthcare admin burden Provider Connect Australia might be the answer, see how bush medicine information is being preserved, and see how electronic prescriptions make telehealth easier for Australians facing COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
Australian Digital Health Agency
The need for a connected healthcare system is greater than ever - one that’s accessible, progressive and secure. Digital health has become a vital part of a modern, accessible healthcare system designed to meet the needs of all Australians.
Electronic prescribing is on the horizon - here's what happened in 2019
Working with the Australian Government Department of Health, the Agency has laid the technical foundation for the use of electronic prescriptions as an alternative to paper prescriptions.
Vale Dr Harry Nespolon
It is with great sadness that the Board and staff of the Australian Digital Health Agency note the passing of Dr Harry Nespolon.
Gurriny Yealamucka connects Yarrabah community with technology for better healthcare
In the 1980s, when community members at Yarrabah in far north Queensland were fighting for self-determination, they saw the need for Aboriginal health to be in the hands of their own people and the concept of a community-controlled health organisation was born.
Healthcare providers
Resources for healthcare providers.
Inside Digital Health - COVID-19 special edition no.5, September 2020
In this issue of Inside Digital Health, don’t put your health on hold during COVID-19, be smart about your smart devices and find out how healthcare providers are using My Health Record during the pandemic.
East Arnhem announced as site for Digital Health Communities of Excellence Program
Under a national initiative led by the Australian Digital Health Agency, East Arnhem will become a Community of Excellence for digital health.
Bringing Digital Health to Central Australia - introducing Dr Sam Goodwin
Australia's digital health system is currently developing and evolving to best serve the community's needs, and arguably, people living in the most remote areas of the continent stand to benefit the most.
Important reminder not to put your health on hold
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) has launched a digital health guide to help Australians find the latest health information and advice about navigating the healthcare system during a time when information overload is widespread. Your practical guide to a healthier future through digital technology provides clear advice to help Australians and their families get healthcare safely as restrictions are eased, with online resources and an easy to use online symptom checker.
Residential aged care
When digital health services are connected, healthcare providers and authorised residential aged care staff have immediate access to a resident’s key health information.
Inside Digital Health - No.12 June 2021
Patient immunisation details are now easily available to healthcare providers in their clinical information systems, discover how digital health tools benefit specialists in our podcast series, and learn how to avoid cyber attacks.
Inside Digital Health - December 2021
CEO Amanda Cattermole explains the challenges and progress made during 2021, discover the benefits of Active Script Lists in community pharmacies, and hear how a robust backup can protect your reputation as a trusted healthcare provider.
Winners of Innovation Challenge to help future proof Australia’s healthcare system announced
The Australian Digital Health Agency has announced the winners of the Innovation Challenge championing digital health innovation to provide a healthier future for Australians through connected healthcare.
2021: challenge and progress – CEO Amanda Cattermole
I think it’s fair to say we’re all looking for a return to some form of normality in 2022, but we can be assured that one aspect of Australian life won’t be reverting to its pre-COVID-19 state.
Putting the consumer at the centre - A conversation with Leanne Wells
As CEO of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia, Leanne Wells gives the consumer perspective the attention it deserves.
New accredited electronic prescriptions courses available
With social distancing requirements highlighting the need for electronic prescriptions, now is the time to get trained up and accredited. New eLearning courses for prescribers and dispensers are available on our online training page.
Inclusive
An inclusive healthcare system ensures that every Australian can access care precisely when needed, offering a broader range of communication options with healthcare providers and personalised healthcare based on who we are and where we live.
Cyber security
Keep your health information private and secure.
Communities of Excellence
Improving health and wellbeing through connected digital health communities in rural and remote areas across Australia.
2020 – a year to remember or a year to forget
Dr Steve Hambleton, Independent Clinical Advisor, reflects on the year that has forever changed health in the world and offers a glimpse of what’s to come in 2021.
Modernisation of national digital health capabilities to drive innovation
Following on from the Request for Information (RFI) inviting stakeholders to contribute to a conversation about the future of the national infrastructure in 2019, the Australian Digital Health Agency (Agency) has commenced a program of work to undertake activities to modernise the national digital health infrastructure to better connect Australia’s healthcare system and deliver significant improvements in the quality and efficiency of healthcare.
Australian Digital Health Agency and CSIRO join forces to help connect Australia's healthcare system
The Australian Digital Health Agency and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) have launched a new collaboration combining their skills and expertise
Safer Internet Day: raising awareness and tips on staying safe.
Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to access your information for their own financial gain, don’t make it easy for them!
Next generation interfaces
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality systems hold special promise in healthcare, improving safety and convenience, while offering entirely new models of delivering health and care.
The importance of community in creating successful digital health programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact across all of Australian society. One of the most noticeable changes has been the rapid increase in how we use digital technology to work, access and provide healthcare, and connect with family and friends.
Latoya’s Journey: breaking down barriers to digital health literacy with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community driven resources
NAIDOC Week 2023 (2-9 July) provides a significant opportunity to showcase how digital health tools can support healthcare access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including reducing