How does the introduction of healthcare identifiers affect current IT systems?
The HPI-I will provide an accurate and secure foundation for sending and receiving messages and information to and from other providers electronically. In order to participate in the HI Service, a healthcare provider business requires IT systems that incorporate minimum standards and security features necessary to access the HI Service. Healthcare providers will, in time, be able to access the HI Service via Medicare Australia’s Health Professional Online Service (HPOS) and Business to Business (B2B) web interface. The Service Operator also provides some services over the phone. Software developed to access the HI Service will need to be assessed to ensure it meets appropriate standards of quality and safety. Software will be tested to ensure that Medicare’s system and infrastructure will not be damaged by software accessing it and to ensure that software in healthcare providers’ systems uses identifiers safely and accurately.
The HPI-I will provide an accurate and secure foundation for sending and receiving messages and information to and from other providers electronically. In order to participate in the HI Service, a healthcare provider business requires IT systems that incorporate minimum standards and security features necessary to access the HI Service. Healthcare providers are able to access the HI Service via Medicare Australia’s Health Professional Online Service (HPOS) and Business to Business (B2B) web interface. This access enables healthcare providers with the ability to, for example, manage and update information associated with provider identifiers. The Service Operator also provides some services over the phone. Software developed to access the HI Service will need to be assessed to ensure it meets appropriate standards of quality and safety. Software will be tested to ensure that Medicare’s system and infrastructure will not be damaged by software accessing it and to ensure that software in
