Are you ready for the NASH SHA-2 transition?
Organisations should be completing their transition of NASH certificates from SHA-1 to SHA-2 prior to or on 13 March 2022. From 13 March 2022, all software companies (clinical and dispensing) must upgrade their software to be SHA-2 compatible. This also means that organisations need to also upgrade their NASH certificate from SHA-1 (current solution) to
SafeScript NSW, real-time prescription monitoring system, coming soon to Healthy North Coast
Prescribers and pharmacists across the North Coast will have access to SafeScript NSW from early March 2022, as part of a phased statewide rollout. SafeScript NSW provides prescribers and pharmacists with real-time information about a patient’s prescribing and dispensing history for certain high-risk medicines, known as monitored medicines. This information helps to improve clinical decision
Offering telehealth options to patients
Telehealth services for patients are the preferred option for GPs who cannot attend their workplace or when a practice is closed due to COVID impacts. Move to patient care via videoconference during high levels of community transmission Primary Care Impact offers a quality improvement activity on moving to patient care via videoconference. This activity encourages
Telehealth Medicare items made permanent
The Department of Health has announced plans to make telehealth item numbers permanent, with $106 million being invested over four years. Telehealth has been recognised for the critical role it has played in ensuring continuity of care for hundreds of thousands of Australian patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the health of patients and health
Changes to accessing Service Australia services
Services Australia is upgrading the technology they use across digital health and aged care channels. From 13 March 2022, organisations must use compatible software to access Services Australia web services for digital health and aged care. PRODA will be used to securely access the following channels for web services: Medicare Online Department of Veterans Affairs
Updates to NASH PKI certificates
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) is upgrading the National Authentication Service for Health (NASH) to strengthen security when accessing digital health services. These upgrades will provide enhanced security protection of healthcare information and ensure Australians can continue accessing digital health services safely and securely. Organisations should upgrade their software to a NASH SHA-2 ready product by 13
MNCLHD asks GPs to ensure contact details are correct
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) is asking GPs to ensure their contact details are up to date. This enables patient information, such as electronic discharge summaries and admission discharge notifications, to be sent via electronic communication – the main communication mechanism between hospitals and primary healthcare providers. Accurate GP details are critical for
Mandatory QR code check-in at health facilities
As we reported previously, all businesses and workplaces are now required to have a NSW Government QR code for staff and visitors to check in via the Service NSW app. Service NSW has now published an exception for patients entering health and medical facilities (other than pharmacies). Staff and other visitors still need to check
COVID-19 Temporary MBS items have been extended, plus changes effective 1 July
Temporary COVID-19 MBS telehealth items that commenced on 13 March 2020 have now been extended to 31 December 2021. This latest extension was announced as part of the Australian Government’s 2021–22 Budget. What’s changing? From 1 July 2021, the previous broad range of temporary telephone services will be replaced with a smaller number of MBS
Are you set up to use the Service NSW QR code?
From Monday 12 July, use of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all workplaces. This includes primary health care services and organisations. Staff and other visitors will need to register on entry but patients do not have to register. If you have not yet registered, visit the NSW Government website — Register for
Reported benefits for the MNC Admission and Discharge Notification Pilot
This update has been provided by Mid North Coast Local Health District. The Mid North Coast Admission Discharge Notification (ADN) pilot is completing the evaluation phase of the project. If you haven’t already, share your feedback today. To date, around 102,000 ADNs have been successfully delivered to general practitioners. The benefits of receiving these notifications are being reported
Help Shape the Commonwealth Digital Health Blueprint
Now more than ever, there is a need for the Commonwealth to play a stronger role in setting digital health policy that delivers better health outcomes and experiences for consumers, while empowering health providers and creating efficiencies in their delivery of services. The Commonwealth needs your help to guide and inform the prioritisation of a
