This release introduces the conformance test specification for My Health Record usability and provides updates to the common conformance profile and the template package directory. The Clinical Documents - Conformance Test Specification for PCEHR Usability v3.0 provides test cases for the assessment of clinical information systems for conformance with PCEHR usability recommendations published as part of the Clinical Usability Programme (CUP) Release 3. The updated version of the template package directory includes references to updated template packages for Event Summary v1.4 and Shared Health Summary v1.5.
By operation of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing the Australian Digital Health Agency) Rule 2016, on 1 July 2016, all the assets and liabilities of NEHTA will vest in the Australian Digital Health Agency. In this website, on and from 1 July 2016, all references to "National E-Health Transition Authority" or "NEHTA" will be deemed to be references to the Australian Digital Health Agency. PCEHR means the My Health Record, formerly the "Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record", within the meaning of the My Health Records Act 2012 (Cth), formerly called the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012 (Cth).