How will electronic prescribing and dispensing work?
The process will allow for a prescription to be created electronically by a medical practitioner, authenticated via an electronic signature, transmitted securely and retrieved by a pharmacy for dispensing. There are a number of potential electronic prescribing and dispensing business models. No one solution will be mandated at this time because key work on standards and health information regulations are still being finalised. Parties interested in implementing an electronic prescribing solution that involves prescribing PBS medicines will need to submit a proposal for assessment. Further information can be obtained by submitting an expression of interest to eprescribing@health.gov.au and details of the approval process will be forwarded to you. These details will include the assessment principles in the first instance and more detailed guidelines in the coming months.
The process will allow for a prescription to be created electronically by a medical practitioner, authenticated via an electronic signature, transmitted securely and retrieved by a pharmacy for dispensing. The pharmacy can then make claims electronically to Medicare Australia. There are a number of potential electronic prescribing and dispensing business models. No one solution will be mandated at this time because key work on standards and health information regulation are still being finalised. Parties interested in implementing an electronic prescribing solution that involves prescribing PBS medicine will need to submit a proposal for assessment. Further information can be obtained by submitting an expression of interest to eprescribing@health.gov.au and details of the approval process will be forwarded to you. These details will include the assessment principles in the first instance and more detailed guidelines in the coming months.
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- How does electronic prescribing and dispensing link with the work undertaken by the National e-health Transition Authority (NEHTA)?
- How does electronic prescribing and dispensing link with the work undertaken by the National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA)?
- How will electronic prescribing and dispensing work?
