Dr Hugh Nelson wrote: > 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. That's a great idea. Probably too simple for NeHTA. Over-engineering seems to be the tradition in medical IT > The only thing that prevents this is that there are no standard ways of > describing a prescription. - or am I wrong? HL7 can describe stuff like QID, PRN, etc. failly comphrensively But AFAIK there are no codes for the actual meds themselves. Generic names alone aren't enough. PBS item codes give the right level of granularity but obviously don't cover everything. The mythical "Australian Catalogue of medicines" pops up every now and again in this context Google search shows nothing since the Mediconnect/HealthConnect days.
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