Latest News for Electronic Prescribing Rollout
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has been working with software vendors and recently established Communities of Interest (COIs) to test their electronic prescribing solution before a broader national rollout. COIs are locations involving at least one general practice and a community pharmacy in close proximity who MUST BOTH be ready to prescribe and dispense
COVID-19 Telehealth Items Guide
The Department of Health has developed a COVID-19 telehealth items guide, which includes the most commonly asked questions from health professionals and responses. Examples: Click here to download the new guide Since March 2020, new temporary MBS telehealth items have been available to help reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19. These items, and
GP eReferrals Trial Has Started in Northern NSW
Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is trialling GP eReferrals to two of their services. If you adopt electronic referrals when referring to NNSWLHD’s or the Lismore Pain Clinic: 1. You receive an electronic acknowledgement that your referral was received. 2. You are updated electronically via secure message delivery: when the referral is being triaged
If Your Patients Attend a Mid North Coast LHD Service, You May Receive a Notification
A new hospital admission and discharge notification pilot designed by eHealth NSW’s Integrated Care Program in partnership with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) will be launching soon. It is designed to help shape a future statewide solution. Notifications, sent as an event summary, will be delivered from MNCLHD hospitals to the patient-nominated
Australian Government Announces Stage Seven of Telehealth Reforms
Source: Department of Health media release Published: 10 July, 2020 In a major boost for primary health care, the Australian Government is further strengthening telehealth arrangements as recommended by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and other medical experts. Under stage seven of telehealth reforms announced today,
Mid North Coast GPs Will Pilot Hospital Admission and Discharge Notifications
Mid North Coast general practices and Aboriginal Medical Services (AMSs) will soon participate in a hospital admission and discharge notification pilot. The pilot has been designed by eHealth NSW’s Integrated Care Program in partnership with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). It is designed to help shape a future statewide solution. Notifications, sent
Bowel Screening Results and My Health Record
The Department of Health has advised that commencing Monday 13 July 2020, participants in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program will have their screening results uploaded to My Health Record (MHR). To opt out, patients can tick a check box on the last page of the revised ‘Participant Details’ form. If participants do not have
456 Reasons to Sign Up to the Service Registration Assistant
The SRA project is yielding significant improvements to GP data quality in Northern NSW.
Preparing for ePrescribing
Electronic prescribing is a hot topic as the Australian Digital Health Agency and software vendors prepare for the launch of the Token Model on 30 May.
Therapeutic Guidelines: Complimentary Access to eTG complete
Therapeutic Guidelines is providing complimentary access to eTG complete for a limited time. eTG complete is an evidence-based, digital point-of-care resource that is widely used by health care practitioners in Australia. Complimentary access for those without a current subscription will extend until 31 July 2020. This includes access to eTG complete online and the eTG
Media Release: Telehealth Uptake High on North Coast
Health services across the NSW Mid and North Coast have been strong adopters of telehealth phone and video appointments. According to statistics from North Coast PHN (NCPHN), 85 per cent of 101 GP clinics surveyed said they are now offering either phone or video appointments. The majority of these telehealth adopters (87 per cent) were
Electronic Prescribing – Update for Prescribers
Recent legislation changes for electronic prescriptions have been fast-tracked as part of a national response to COVID-19. North Coast PHN is currently preparing to assist regional pharmacies and general practices with the expected introduction of a new ‘token model’ that will start to roll out progressively from late May. The Australian Digital Health Agency is hosting
