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eHealth app to be applicable at 3 GBA hospitals

This will commence on 30 September. 

The Health Bureau announced the new functions of the “Cross-boundary Health Record” and “Personal Folder” in the eHealth mobile app will be applicable at three more hospitals under the Elderly Health Care Voucher Greater Bay Area Pilot Scheme, starting 30 September. 

This aims to enhance the continuity of medical care for Hong Kong citizens by facilitating their secure use of electronic health records (eHRs) across the boundary. 

The added hospitals were the Nansha Division of The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, the Dongguan Tungwah Hospital, and the Shenzhen New Frontier United Family Hospital.

Eligible senior citizens who use Elderly Health Care Vouchers at the three hospitals can apply for their eHRs deposited in eHealth over the past three years through the “Cross-boundary Health Record” function in advance.

Upon verification, a “File QR Code” and a “Password QR Code” will be sent to the user via the eHealth app. 

Healthcare professionals can then access and browse the eHRs by scanning the two QR codes presented by the user at the time of consultation to assist in diagnosis and treatment.

Following system enhancements, the time required for preparing eHRs has been reduced to no more than 24 hours.

The bureau advised that patients should submit their applications one day prior to consultation.

It added that patients can deposit medical-related records obtained during consultations received outside Hong Kong into their eHealth personal accounts.

This is done through eHealth’s “Personal Folder” function, which can facilitate the storage and use of personal medical-related records obtained in and outside Hong Kong. 

Authorised healthcare providers in Hong Kong can access such records through eHealth during follow-up consultations.

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