E-health patient sign-up misses target
2nd July 2013
The Federal Government has fallen short of its goal of having 500,000 personally controlled e-health records (PCEHRs) by June 30, missing the mark by about 100,000 patients.
By the end of June, 397,745 patients had registered for a PCEHR, and that number was only reached after a huge surge in sign-ups during the month, according to figures obtained by The Australian.
A staggering 313,196 patients registered