Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 12 September, 2022.

Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----It is amazing how many senior roles at the ADHA are being advertised it seem. Some at $150,000 plus!To keep busy we have vapourware interop plans being discussed and bullshit educational sessions being run for lesser salaries!Otherwise it has been a pretty boring week I have to say!-----https://www.ama.com.au/gpnn/issue-22-number-35/articles/continuation-sms-reimbursement-and-electronic-prescription-feeContinuation of SMS reimbursement and the Electronic Prescription FeePublished 8 September 2022The reimbursements of electronic prescription tokens sent via SMS will be extended until 31 March 2023, or until the outcomes of the tender process for the new provider of electronic prescribing services is completed, whichever comes first.This is the official advice shared with the AMA by the Department of Health and the Australian Digital Health Agency. Reimbursements will be provided for both the original electronic prescription tokens through prescribing systems and the cost of repeat tokens generated through dispensing systems.  In addition, image-based prescribing for public hospital arrangements will extend until 31 March 2023, allowing a prescription written for a hospi...
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