The plans of the private corporation of bringing changes in the electronic health records system have been savaged by the Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) and the Australian Privacy Foundation. The two organizations have urged the authorities concerned that the plans of bringing changes in the electronic health records should be halted.

While raising doubts over the success of the proposed plans, the President of MSIA, Jon Hughes said, "There is evidence of a lack of probity, ineffective governance and an inability to deliver targeted programs. risks falling into disuse from the very first day of live operation".

While placing their argument against the electronic health records, they said that the federal health department has not kept in mind the ways by which the new electronic health record system would be managed.

Meanwhile, the MSIA's national e-health implementation coordinator, Vincent McCauley has informed that the National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA) has recently been facing tough time at the workplace as bullying and low self esteem is being experienced by many at the workplace.

In such conditions, it is quite difficult to gauge whether or not the new electronic health record system would be established. Questions are being raised over the capability of the NEHTA personnel. A formal inquiry at the working place of NEHTA has been called for.

However, it has been informed that the new electronic health records would be uploaded in a PDF file. It has come to light that while forming the data, different names have been used to describe a single illness and medication. It is believed that if the data is formatted rather than uploading in the form of PDF, chaos would be raised in the health sector. Therefore, unless and until an enquiry is called over the working of National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA), changes in the electronic health records won't be made.