“My Health Space”: a digital notepad used by eleven million people

It will become the centerpiece of the French healthcare system. About 11 million people, or 15.6% of the population, use “My Health Space,” a digital health record, according to data released Monday by the Digital Health Delegation (DNS). “Every week, 300,000 people log in to use My Health Space, view it or download documents,” says Hela Ghariani, who co-led the delegation.

“My Health Space” allows socially insured people to store all their medical documents in one place: biological test results, hospitalization or consultation report, prescription, etc. This should make patient care easier, allowing healthcare workers to return for examinations more easily. and treatment history. Each insured person has a “My Health Place”, which is filled in automatically unless he objects.

“Obvious progress”

Today, 20 million health documents are sent to these digital spaces every month. Many biologics labs and hospitals already automatically send their patients’ medical records to their digital health records. However, numerous programs used by private doctors to issue prescriptions or report consultations in their patients’ medical institutions still need to be updated.

“Today, 51,700 private doctors, health homes or medical centers are equipped” with software compatible with Mon Espace Santé, states Hela Ghariani, pointing to “clear progress at the end of last year” in the number of documents paid by urban medicine. “He still has to move forward.” The app, which allows you to access Health Space via a smartphone, has been downloaded 2.5 million times, according to DNS data.

According to the Barometer of the French and Digital Health for 2024, published on Monday by DNS, 90% of French people have already used at least one digital health tool or service (appointment scheduling, teleconsultations, telehealth insurance or mutual insurance, connected objects, etc.) . .). According to this barometer, conducted online in November by Harris Interactive on a representative sample of 2,000 people, 82% of French people say they know My Health Space.