My Health Record
My Health Record consultation begins
Consultation has started on the My Health Record Guidelines for Pharmacists developed by the PSA The Guidelines provide guidance to pharmacists on meaningful clinical use of the My Health Record …
Rhonda White: ‘Our role is underplayed’
AJP chats with Rhonda White about direct supply, why governments must utilise pharmacy more, and why the profession has a very human future Pharmacy legend Rhonda White has received the …
The week in review
It’s been a big week for Victoria in community pharmacy Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying bill has been passed; the scheme will be accessible following an 18-month implementation period. Also in …
40 agents of digital change
Community, hospital, and academic pharmacists have formed a Pharmacists Digital Health Leaders Network to enhance use of My Health Record by pharmacists and pharmacies The 40 network members will support …
CWH, Corum connect to MHR
Chemist Warehouse, holding 30% of community pharmacy market, and Corum representing 1,000 pharmacies, have announced their upcoming connection to My Health Record This means every community pharmacy software vendor has …
Get the lowdown on My Health Record
How long will it take to use, when should it be used, and why? With the system rolled out across more software platforms, AJP provides a go-to guide on what …
Poll: Do you use My Health Record?
So far, pharmacy uptake of the e-health system is lagging… we want to know if you’re using My Health Record As at 8 October, over five million people have a My …
Is My Health Record secure?
While the perception that e-health records are not secure persists among many health professionals, we look at the measures that have been put in place over the past few years …
Industry take-up of My Health Record
Six additional community pharmacy software vendors have agreed to connect up to the My Health Record system The Australian Digital Health Agency has entered into agreements with Dispense Works, Minfos, …
Guild, Digital Health Agency team up
The Pharmacy Guild has joined forces with the Australian Digital Health Agency to help build pharmacies’ digital health capabilities Both the Agency and the Guild are strong advocates for the …
Amcal pathology screening gets thumbs up
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia has backed the pathology health screenings rolled out through Sigma’s Amcal Pharmacy network this week Sigma Healthcare has partnered with SmartHealth to roll-out …
Health record ‘opt out’ trial a success
My Health Record should be opt out, says the Guild The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the success of the My Health Record trials which it says have confirmed …