eHealth and Information Management

Effective Information Management is a pre-requisite for the development of quality data in general practice, and is increasingly a focus across a range of AGPN programs. With eHealth in Australia undergoing rapid development, the Divisions Network is supporting general practice to engage in a range of activities including secure electronic messaging, regional Shared Electronic Health Records, and ePrescribing.

AGPN released an Information Management Policy in October 2007, outlining the benefits of a connected health system. Activites in this area are being undertaken as part of the AGPN eHealth Program.

For more information on eHealth and Information Management, please contact one of the eHealth Program officers through AGPN and each State Based Organisation (details in Contacts). Division members can sign up to the online discussion list by sending an email to the IMITPolicy list.