MHR comes to pharmacy

THE Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has unveiled a significant upgrade to pharmacy dispensing software systems, with pharmacists now able to upload dispense records and view hospital discharge summaries, shared health summaries and allergy information to the My Health Record system.

The new option is available with enhanced Minfos, POS Works and RxOne software, with the enhancements following the launch of the Community Pharmacy Software Industry Partnership late last year (PD 15 Dec 2016).

EBOS group gm Andrew Hall said the integration of Minfos and My Health Record “helps deliver better health outcomes by reducing the time pharmacists spend chasing clinical information, allowing them to spend more time with patients”.

Similarly POS Works md Mark Campbell said the company was proud to bring the power of My Health Record to its users.

“Our software delivers full e-health capabilities including My Health Record integration and e-script scanning that supports busy pharmacists working in modern dispensing environments,” Campbell said.

Finally RxOne md Margie Peat said the company was proud to complete interconnectivity with My Health Record, which had been a significant project.

Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) president Emma Hossack said the successful implementations were proof of the new working relationship between the ADHA and industry.

Other software providers are well advanced in their development work and are expected to integrate with My Health Record in the coming weeks.