The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) expert committee on eHealth and practices systems is gearing up for its third annual eHealth forum, which will focus on electronic prescribing, digital healthcare and cyber security, and how blockchain may be applied in healthcare and health information security.
The college is also running its third annual national survey to develop a snapshot of the current trends of technology adoption in Australian general practice. Last year's survey showed that GPs remain optimistic about the use of eHealth technology and its ability to improve productivity and care coordination, but issues related to patient confidentiality and privacy are still the key barriers to adoption.
