A very simple solution to provide machine readable prescriptions for
chemists, would be to put the script details as an extended bar code on
the script. The chemist can then scan it in when the patient presents.
This preserves confidentiality and maintains patient choice.
The only thing that prevents this is that there are no standard ways of
describing a prescription. - or am I wrong?
Without such standard, you are not going to get far with secure
electronic transmission anyway.
Greg Twyford wrote:
Horst Herb wrote:
Very interesting, yes. Because there will be at least one practice
(mine) refusing to use them
and kicking up a big fuzz about it - unless they change they key
generation model (fat chance after 3 years of empty promises by HeSA)
Since my practice has a monopoly for 3200 patients who have nowhere
else to go (unless they undertake a long and tedious car drive, no
public transport available) the government can do bugger all to force
me to use the dongles. I can always choose to simply ingnore the
clowns and go 100% private - my practice would survive financially
for sure, but I guess the local representative in parliament
wouldn't. Having him by the short and curlies does help to get
political process going sometimes.
Horst,
I recommend that you plan your strategy with Oliver Frank, you were a
winning team in 2003.
Greg
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