14 April Technology delivers social distancing for healthcare in fight against COVID-19 April 14, 2020 By Danielle Cranefield Announcement, Digital Health Agency 0 Technology is poised to further help Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic through electronic prescriptions that will allow people convenient access to their medicines to people practising social distancing and self-isolation. This new development will complement the My Health Record which is already making critical health information available when it’s most needed. More technology is on its way. Under the Australian Government’s National Health Plan for COVID-19, electronic prescriptions are now being fast-tracked to allow patients to receive vital healthcare services while maintaining physical distancing and, where necessary, isolation. Electronic prescriptions are an alternative to paper prescriptions, and the solution being fast-tracked will see a unique QR barcode ‘token’ sent via an app (if they have one), SMS or email to the patient. This will allow people in self-isolation convenient access to their medicines and will lessen the risk of infection being spread in general practice waiting rooms and at community pharmacies. This initiative is designed to support telehealth and will allow a doctor to generate an electronic prescription that patients can then share with a pharmacy. Read More Related Articles Healthcare providers use of technology surges in the face of COVID-19 Better connected healthcare system already showing improved secure transfer of patient information Join us at Australian Healthcare Week We invite you to join the largest healthcare event in Australia for what promises to be an invaluable learning and networking experience. AAPM is proud to support Australian Healthcare Week as an exhibitor. In case you missed it . . . . Medical profession and the community embracing technology and digital health Provider Connect Australia - helping healthcare providers stay connected Comments are closed.