technology
Training for SafeScript
When the system launches in October this year, Victorian prescribers and pharmacists will have access to information regarding the history and usage of drugs of abuse SafeScript, the Victorian Government’s …
Hacker targets pharmacy accounts
A British pharmacy chain has contacted its customers to advise that a hacker may have obtained the details of up to 20,000 people The British chain Superdrug has advised all …
Labor to examine ‘bungled’ MHR rollout
Labor plans to lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into My Health Record, which Shadow Health Minister Catherine King has called a “fiasco” “We remain deeply concerned that the Government’s bungled …
Aussies given time to ‘consider their options’
The opt-out period for My Health record has been extended by an extra month, says the Health Minister, who also hit back at union claims In formally announcing the extension …
Minister wrong on privacy, says News Corp
There have been nine data breaches involving My Health Record to date, claims an article in News media Health Minister Greg Hunt has on a number of occasions asserted that …
MHR privacy strengthened
The Pharmacy Guild has welcomed steps by the Health Minister to strengthen the privacy provisions of My Health Record Following media controversy over who would be able to access a …
WA public pharmacy hit by IT malfunction
Public hospitals in WA had to return to the days of paper prescriptions last week, when information technology systems went down WA Health’s Chief Health Officer Dr Andy Robertson told …
Minister moves on MHR privacy
The Health Minister is working with stakeholders such as doctor groups to address concerns about privacy and security At a doorstop with reporters this week, Health Minister Greg Hunt said …
Educate Aussies on MHR benefits: Quilty
The Pharmacy Guild’s David Quilty has spoken out about the embattled My Health Record, writing that it will put an end to pharmacy “health islands” Debate continues to rage over …
MHR security under the spotlight
AMA president Dr Tony Bartone has again defended My Health Record, as up to 20,000 Australians opted out on the first day they could Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reportedly told …
Med safety project a coup
Pharmacy IT group to lead a new project to explore the impact of digital health records in improving patient medication safety The Fred IT Group has been named by the …
E-medication management not a ‘panacea’: study
Organisations must remain vigilant to the risk of new errors following the roll-out of eMM systems, say Melbourne medication safety pharmacists While electronic medication management systems (eMMS) have been demonstrated …