New system aims to reduce healthcare admin burden The online initiative is designed to cut red tape for general practices and other healthcare providers and will be made available across the country.
COVID a ‘stimulus’ for increased uptake of secure messaging But is the Australian healthcare system ready?
Digital secure messaging one step closer Standards will be applied to all future procurements of secure messaging systems, paving the way for greater interoperability within general practice.
My Aged Care improvements to lift GPs’ administrative burden The online information and service portal has unveiled some significant changes designed to improve its usability for GPs and their patients.
Digital must seamlessly mesh with GP workflows: RACGP eHealth forum Digital health has to work according to the way GPs practice if is to help – and not hinder.
What happens when a GP refuses to accept any more faxes? Dr Oliver Frank says GPs have great influence in nudging healthcare towards the digital age.
Ending the reign of the fax machine is one step closer The holy grail of healthcare messaging – secure, interoperable and searchable – is a step closer after professional stakeholders agree to adopt a national set of standards and processes.
Why is it so hard to wean healthcare off the fax machine? A coronial report has recommended urgently phasing out use of the fax machine for communicating medical test results. But how close is the healthcare profession to eliminating this dated technology?
eHealth Forum: Secure messaging and interoperability General practice is moving closer to saying goodbye to the fax and hello to secure messaging, GPs learnt at the RACGP Expert Committee – eHealth and Practice Systems’ (REC–eHPS) third annual eHealth Forum.