Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
Abstract
eHealth aims to improve the quality and safety of Australia’s health system by
introducing a more efficient way to collect and share information such as prescriptions
and test results. The primary health care sector could benefit substantially from the
widespread use of eHealth technologies. The National E-Health Transition Authority is
currently working with numerous stakeholders, including general practitioners and allied health
professionals to develop an eHealth uptake plan. This RESEARCH ROUNDup focuses
on the use of eHealth technologies in primary health care, by exploring the benefits
and current limitations of a number of eHealth tools