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The importance of digital health tools in improving the sharing of information across the healthcare sector is central to our work. Digital health tools can reduce the time spent accessing health history by streamlining information into one secure location. This seamless integration improves continuity of care and can potentially save valuable time, especially in emergency situations. 

As part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, in the detailed report titled, Care, Dignity and Respect, Royal Commissioners called for fundamental reform to the aged care system. The Agency is addressing recommendations and delivering refined digital health solutions to enable a better connected healthcare system for all.   

To gain a deeper understanding of the impact of digital health in the aged care sector, visit the Residential Aged Care(link is external) page on our website. 

Resources

Aged Care Clinical Information System Standards v1.0

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ID
EP-3885:2024
Type
Product
Version
1.0
Status
Active
The Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards comprise a list of technical standards, developed through consultations which included webinars with the aged care sector and targeted focus groups with software developers. The Standards are expressed as recommended minimum software requirements, for every Residential Aged Care Home’s…

Aged Care Transfer Summary v1.1

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ID
EP-3851:2023
Type
Product
Standard
Version
1.1
Status
Active
The ACTS is a digital solution using My Health Record that facilitates access to crucial health information relating to an aged care resident to support clinical hand-over when an individual is transferred from an aged care setting to acute hospital care. The ACTS implements a number of new record types into the My Health Record system for the sharing of…