tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post6104204555318135790..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: It Seems Peace Has Broken Out In E-Prescribing. A Good Thing I Reckon But There Is More To Do.Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-54040908000796844472013-02-22T21:54:42.906+11:002013-02-22T21:54:42.906+11:00Bernard Robertson-Dunn 2/22/2013 10:32:00 AM said:...Bernard Robertson-Dunn 2/22/2013 10:32:00 AM said: "As we've seen in the case of the PCEHR, there's more to an eHealth system than technology."<br /><br />Agreed, but there are still some pieces of technology to be completed. David points out in the blog that we don't yet have true electronic prescriptions with a digital signature. That requires each prescriber to have a &Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-30802508651379080522013-02-22T10:32:29.786+11:002013-02-22T10:32:29.786+11:00Reinforcing Keith's point that "Compatibi...Reinforcing Keith's point that "Compatibility between the two prescription exchanges is an important and welcome step forward,"<br /><br />Does a strategy for e-prescribing exist? One that covers more than the technology approach recommended by Deloitte?<br /><br />Quote from the Deloitte National eHealth Strategy<br />"It is recommended that electronic prescribing should be Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-88396951815794024372013-02-22T09:05:24.678+11:002013-02-22T09:05:24.678+11:00Compatibility between the two prescription exchang...Compatibility between the two prescription exchanges is an important and welcome step forward, but can anyone enlighten me on what conformance and compliance testing and accreditation has been done in this whole e-prescribing area? Are we just taking the word of eRx and Medisecure that everything is hunky-dory or is there a CCA process being followed? It's made more difficult by the lack of Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-2078089010806660382013-02-21T17:20:14.868+11:002013-02-21T17:20:14.868+11:00But if you don't have a piece of paper with a ...But if you don't have a piece of paper with a bar code on it (or a smart phone with a code/bar code), to identify the exact prescription paper, then you will need to say to the pharmacist - if you have more than one prescription lurking in the prescription hub (which if you are on more than 3 meds you may very well have)...<br /><br />"...no not that one, I think it is the one for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-7738452363127363362013-02-21T17:17:45.931+11:002013-02-21T17:17:45.931+11:00Most of us know where we want to pick up..so most ...Most of us know where we want to pick up..so most would like this approach.<br /><br />Sure works in the US.<br /><br />David.<br />Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-86083467014243922602013-02-21T17:04:57.918+11:002013-02-21T17:04:57.918+11:00Personally, by pharmacy visiting practices are far...Personally, by pharmacy visiting practices are far too unpredictable for an electronic prescription to be dispensed before I arrive.<br /><br />Every pharmacy being able to access my prescription (and repeat info) on demand when I show up and ask for a dispense... that's a different story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com