PCEHR Concept of Operations Consultation

14 April 2011

The Draft Concept of Operations - Relating to the introduction of a PCEHR system provides details on how the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system may look, what information it might contain, and how it will function and connect with existing clinical systems.

It also covers participation issues, information management, privacy and security, and matters of implementation, evaluation and consultation.

The content has been shaped by the wide range of consultations which the Department and the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) have held with stakeholders — consumer groups, health professionals, the ICT industry and state and territory governments.

The PCEHR consumer booklet, e-health - have your say, is now available which describes key elements of the PCEHR system, and the impact it will have on health care.

You can also find out more about the Concept of Operations process by reading the fact sheet.

Have your say on the Draft Concept of Operations - Relating to the introduction of a PCEHR system via the web submission form on the yourHealth website or email your submission to ehealth@health.gov.au. Alternately, you can send your submission via the postal address supplied.

* Feedback on the draft Concept of Operations closes on 31 May 2011.