Next year’s roll out of individual electronic health records could be stalled by an opt-in system, doctors have warned. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has hit back at critics of the "opt in" system for setting up individual electronic health ...

Intelligence sharing in the health sector can result in better outcomes for both clients and the taxpayer A new nurse-led health South Australian program that reduced hospital admissions by more than 50 per cent has been awarded a national award. ...

Patient safety and care is set to improve when nurses have access to electronic health records, according to the profession. From last month, every Australian was given an individual healthcare identification after the federal parliament passed legislation giving the scheme ...