Visit ADHA’s New Web Pages for the Latest Electronic Prescribing Information
Under the National Health Plan for COVID-19, the Australian Government has accelerated the delivery of electronic prescribing. The rollout of the token (or QR barcode) solution will be progressively available from the end of May 2020. Over the coming weeks, North Coast PHN staff will be working with general practices, AMS and pharmacies to help
New Telehealth Guidance for Practitioners
New guidance outlines expectations on how registered health practitioners will use telehealth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance from AHPRA and the National Boards discusses how the code of conduct is applied to consultations carried out via phone or video. Click here to download telehealth guidance for practitioners. Visit our COVID-19 page.
Update on Telehealth Bulk Billing
Telehealth services must be bulk billed for Commonwealth concession card holders, children under 16 years old and patients who are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
Free NBN Upgrade for GP Clinics
In response to the COVID-19 situation, NBN Co is upgrading Australian GP clinics to 50 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload connections at no extra cost for a period of six months. This should enable clinics to deliver multiple telehealth consultations simultaneously. To access the upgrade, contact your internet provider. Click here to read the
Media Release: A Positive Experience With Telehealth
The new world of telehealth is proving a positive experience for medical clinics and their patients, according to Northside Health Clinic in Coffs Harbour. Phone and video appointments enable patients to follow social distancing guidelines while still receiving quality health care, said Karen Jackson, practice manager. “The patient feedback so far has been universally positive,”
COVID-19 Telehealth HealthPathway
The newly localised COVID-19 Telehealth HealthPathway offers information about telehealth consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 30 March 2020, these MBS items have become general in nature and have no relation to diagnosing, treating or suspecting COVID-19. The pathway steps through : Determining eligibility Patient suitability Pre-screening for patients who may be infected Reviewing practice
New North Coast Telehealth and MBS Resources
With the Australian Government announcement of a universal telehealth model, North Coast primary health care providers are now able to deliver essential Medicare-funded services remotely to ensure continued access to primary care during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The telehealth model involves the adoption of video and phone consultations to create a ‘safe zone’ for delivering primary
Webinar Recording for Mental Health and Allied Health Providers
Last week, North Coast PHN held an information session for local mental health and allied health service providers. A recording of this webinar is now available. Check out the video to gain information about: The emerging COVID-19 situation within the North Coast region. Measures that providers can undertake to minimise the risk of spreading infection
Telehealth Options Create Safe Zone
New temporary items have been added to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) in response to the spread of COVID-19. General practitioners, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, specialists, obstetricians and midwives can now deliver telehealth services via video and phone calls to eligible patients. With these safer options, people can access essential health services in their
Digital Health Guide – You Can Be the Point of Difference
NCPHN has contracted Semantic Consulting to provide general practitioners (GPs) and allied health practitioners (AHPs) access to The Digital Health Guide – a platform that will enable health professionals to choose the right health app for their patients. In a previous newsletter article, we invited interested GPs and AHPs to become early adopters of the
Become an Early Adopter of NCPHN’s Digital Health Guide
Do you think there’s an app-alling number of digital health apps out there? We do. That’s why North Coast Primary Health Network is funding a new Digital Health Guide – and we want your feedback. With an estimated 250,000+ health and medical apps in the iTunes and Google Play stores, the Digital Health Guide is
Sullivan Nicolaides Now Uploading Pathology Reports to My Health Record
GPs and medical specialists who are ordering diagnostic tests from Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology (SNP) will now see the resulting reports uploaded to their patients’ My Health Record on a routine basis. To ensure the patient’s Individual Healthcare Identifier accompanies the request, doctors must send their orders electronically from compliant practice management systems such as Best
