Digital health for allied health professionals

23 March, 2022

A branch of Digital Health technologies useful for AHP practices is Secure Messaging. Traditionally, allied health professionals (AHPs) communicate with GPs and specialist with letters and faxes. Both methods have drawbacks/advantages, and with the emergence of digital health technologies, may not be as reliable, convenient, or as secure as Secure Messaging services.

Secure Messaging is a highly encrypted method of transmitting letters, test results and other medical documents between AHPs and GPs/ specialists/ other AHPs. CESPHN can assist with embracing Digital Health and Secure Messaging in your AHP practice.(https://lnkd.in/gbH2bpVS )

To start using Secure Messaging is easy. First start by registering yourself with a Secure Messaging provider. Then send your letters using the Secure Messaging service. Ask for assistance from your CESPHN. (digitalhealth@cesphn.com.au)

Patient outcomes and interdisciplinary communication may improve once you start using Secure Messaging as it provides a timely, efficient, and a secure mode of communication between AHPs and GPs/specialists. Secure Messaging is also a good way of enhancing respectful collegiate relationships and interdisciplinary communication between AHPs and GP/ specialists and other AHPs.

The benefits are:

simple to set up,
improve respectful, collegiate communication with GPs/ specialists/ AHPs,
improve patient outcomes by reducing the time waiting for documents to be delivered,
receive documents electronically into software (Selected software only. Removing the need for scanning),
no more illegible and faxed documents,
cost saving on staff time, stationery, and postage, and
environmentally friendly.

If you’re interested in learning more, including how to set up secure messaging, contact CESPHN digital health & QI team: digitalhealth@cesphn.com.au and see link https://lnkd.in/gbH2bpVS.

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