History

Manage My Health was developed in 2008 by Medtech Global, a New Zealand-based company specialised in healthcare technology solutions, and owned by Cereus Holdings. This patient portal can be integrated with various Electronic Health Records (EHR), and is used by most GP practices across the country, being the most widely spread patient portal in New Zealand. In 2020, when Cereus Holdings sold Medtech Global, they decided to retain ownership of the Manage My Health platform, continuing to operate it independently (https://www.pulseit.news/new-zealand-digital-health/private-equity-firm-buys-medtech-global-managemyhealth-spun-out/ ; https://managemyhealth.co.nz/about-us/ )

Features

The platform grants patients access to their medical records within the Patient Management System of their registered practice, often referred to as primary care medical history. This resource can be accessed through the website: https://www.managemyhealth.co.nz/individuals/ .

Manage My Health serves as a secure conduit for receiving health information directly from a patient's doctor. Additionally, it offers a repository for supplementary health-related data that might not be recorded in the doctor's system, that patients can manually enter. This encompasses details of alternative treatments and medications. With this portal, individuals have the flexibility to retrieve their personal health information from any internet-enabled device, regardless of their location in the world.

At the moment through the portal, patients can access their health records, which include recent medical conditions, immunization records, allergies, prescriptions and more. Moreover, patient can:

• Book appointments with their GP;

• Make online real-time payments for video and phone consultations, appointments, and repeat prescriptions;

• Access lab test results as soon as they are received by the doctor;

• Order repeat prescriptions;

• Receive appointment reminders;

• Set and manage health goals;

• Have video and phone consultations;

• Send messages to doctors and nurses;

• Share health information with healthcare providers and trusted individuals in case of emergencies.
  
  

Beyond these core functionalities, the website offers a range of additional features, including access to health-related news, participation in community forums, and entry to various wellness initiatives. Looking ahead, the aim is to continue expanding the features available within Manage My Health.

Challenges and areas for improvement

Limited data source: the only data available are those from GP and public healthcare providers, not private ones.

There is no access log functionality for patients to see who accessed their record and when.

There is no device integration feature.

Published outcomes - statistics

Manage My Health is used by over 1.85 million Kiwis ( out of a total of 5.123 million in NZ) and used by most GP practices ()

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Bibliography

Manage my health. (n.d.) My Health in My Hands. Available at:. (Accessed: 25 January 2024)

Manage My Health. (n.d.) About Us. Manage My Health. Available at: (Accessed: 25 July 2024).

McDonald, K. (2020) Private equity firm buys Medtech Global, ManageMyHealth spun out. Pulse+IT News. Available at: (Accessed: 25 July 2024).