A glimpse of 21st century care

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Navigating Australia’s health system is made more complex by its siloed origins and multi-sourced funding environment. OBJECTIVES: This article seeks to illustrate the benefits of the emerging digital health system by reference to typical patients that Australian general practitioners are treating. DISCUSSION: Australia must move towards connected, patient-centred care, in alignment with the principles found within the report from the Primary Health Care Advisory Group and Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy.