Telehealth Update
Healthdirect Video Call COVID- 19 GP Program funding is extended to 30 June 2023, the non-GP type primary care services (Mental Health, Aged Care, Maternity, Indigenous Health and Allied Health service) Healthdirect Video Call Exemplar (Service Pilot) Program is also extended until 30 June 2023.
This means that GPs and ACCHOs will continue to have access to free video call licences, training and support from Healthdirect.
Digital Health Administration
e-Delivery: For more timely medicines for Australians and improve patient safety
e-Referrals: HealthLink and more information
e-Lectronic eprescribing: Prescriber Ready GPs plus toolkit. Log in using these details: digitalhealth.immij.com Username: Pharmacy, Password: digitalhealth. PLUS ADHA Fact Sheet, ADHA FAQs, Dept Health Fact Sheet, Watch videos here, ADHA advice
e-Ordering pathology: Use the chart below to remotely eOrder pathology for patients
MBS Item Number information here and MBSonline (excellent fact sheet summaries for rebates)
Telehealth expert Dr Amandeep Hansra explains Video Telehealth here plus See here for Telehealth Resources from early in the pandemic
For ENQUIRIES AND ASSISTANCE with any of the above (GPs, Specialists, Allied Health) please email us at telehealth@cesphn.com.au. To register for a FREE Video Call licence, complete Clinic Application Form and send it to telehealth@cesphn.com.au. We can provide you with FREE training and get you up and running fast.
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