March 11, 2019

High-quality health records are critical to the provision of safe, effective and personalised patient care. They facilitate good communication with other healthcare providers, and are linked to practice accreditation and incentive programs. Despite this, maintaining health records is not always considered a priority for busy general practices.

In this webinar, GP Dr Steven Kaye reviews the features of high-quality health records, and discusses the importance of coding essential clinical data. Strategies for the effective use of GP clinical information systems are also detailed.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.