13 July Australian Digital Health Agency electronic prescriptions courses July 13, 2020 By Announcement, Digital Health, Digital Health Agency 0 Social distancing requirements introduced in response to COVID-19 have highlighted the great need for electronic prescriptions. Changes have now been made to Commonwealth legislation to recognise an electronic prescription as a legal form to allow medicine supply. This means that authorised prescribers are now able to issue an electronic prescription using their clinical software. The Australian Digital Health Agency is offering electronic prescriptions eLearning courses for prescribers. The eLearning courses, available free at training.digitalhealth.gov.au, include three modules: Introducing electronic prescriptions Using electronic prescriptions Preparing for electronic prescription After completing the course, learners will be able to: Describe what electronic prescriptions are and where they are stored Discuss the token model and how it is used to prescribe and dispense medicines Identify key legislative and software conformance requirements Outline the steps that you need to follow to prepare the organisation for electronic prescriptions Respond to common patient questions about electronic prescriptions. Related Articles Australian Digital Health Agency release Electronic Prescriptions Toolkit The Australian Digital Health Agency has today opened an online consultation for all Australians The Australian Digital Health Agency has today opened an online consultation for all Australians, including frontline clinicians, consumers, healthcare organisations and the technology sector to have their say on a more modern, digitally connected health system. The Australian Digital Health Agency 2018–19 Annual Report The Australian Digital Health Agency Annual Report describes the operations and performance of the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) during 2017-18. Winners of the Australian Digital Health Agency's Innovation Challenge announced Critical Roadmap to equip Australian health workers for global digital transformation The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency), in collaboration with the Digital Health CRC, hosted the National Digital Health Workforce and Education Summit. Australian Digital Health Agency launches nation-wide Innovation Challenge The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched an Innovation Challenge to support the national COVID-19 effort and future proof Australia’s healthcare system. Comments are closed.