e-Health safety
The Commission contributes to e-Health safety by optimising safety and quality in the rollouts of digital clinical systems. It focuses on hospital medication management programs and discharge summaries, and uses e-Health initiatives to improve the safety and quality of health care, including antimicrobial stewardship.
New updates and resources
2026Guide, user guide or guidelinesThe Usability Guidance for Optimising My Health Record Viewing Platforms in Acute Care (the Guide) provides advice to software vendors and viewing platform owners on how to improve the user experience of viewing platforms that interface with My Health Record – Australia’s national electronic health record platform.
Programs and resources
The Commission’s e-Health safety programs include:
The Commission works in collaboration with states and territories, the private hospital and primary care sectors, the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency), and other national bodies to promote the safety and quality agenda within national digital programs.