Andrew McIntyre wrote: >This is the link to the HIC, it covers the other requirements so that >we are talking about the same thing. > >http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/resources/pki/ma_notice_of_it_standards_electronic_and_paper_011005.pdf > > Thanks Andrew. That is very helpful. I still think this is load of cryptographic crock, but it is an HIC approved load of crock, which is a completely different thing.
So now I am just trying to piece this together. Say, for argument's sake, I produced a TIFF image of my referral letter. I could either do that by scanning some paper, or preferably create the whole thing in RAM. If I send it to my specialist either by post, or floppy or fax or non-HeSA encrypted email they now have "an image of paper Referral or Request" suitable for electronic storage as defined in section 2.1. The specialist then does the reference number / time stamping and signing thingo. Does that make it a valid referral under the legislation? One thing I don't understand is section 2.1(e). As I read it neither the sending GP nor the receiving specialist or persons associated with either of them can sign the document as a true copy. Signing with a surgery location certificate seems insufficiently independent in my reckoning. TIA. David -- SIP [EMAIL PROTECTED] NodePhone +61 7 31290168 Jabber [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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