Information Management - IT Services

Computerisation Support - independent advisory service regarding hardware and software issues, needs assessment, review of quotes.

Internet Training - training in how to use the internet for clinical purposes. For further information see the Evidence Based Medicine section of this site.

Information Management - recall and reminders registers, utilizing clinical management software, making the most of clinical data, electronic communication with other providers, utilizing information management for chronic disease management, current informatics initiatives in healthcare

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Software training and resources - CPD sessions, one on one practice based training in clinical software and practice management software.

Electronic Communication - general and technical information and resources, assistance with application and setup of electronic communication with other organisations and health care providers.

Practice Based Training in Medical Director for GPs / Practice Nurses / Practice Staff - Monash Division offers practice-based training in Medical Director 2 and 3 to GPs, practice nurses and practice staff either individually or in small groups in the following topic areas, or customised to suit you requirements.

• Prescribing – including using favourites, recipes, long and short-term medications
• Past medical history – including using coded items, cleaning up lists and free text
• Investigations – handling abnormal results, identifying outstanding requests
• Recalls and reminders – a practice team approach
• Disease registers – diabetes, asthma, etc
• Progress notes – including using shortcuts, reason for contact, searching
• Immunisations – recording and transmitting to the Immunisation Register
• Letter writer and templates – modifying and using templates
• Summaries – data cleaning and available information for referrals etc
• Other Tools – e.g. diabetes record, heath assessments, etc

If you would like training in any of the above or other aspects of Medical Director, please contact the Division indicating your preferred areas.
Please Note: This service is only available to practices within the Monash Division boundaries.

Information Management - IT Topics

Computer Security - The following useful resources are available on the General Practice Computing Group (GPCG) website:

• Security Guidelines for General Practitioners
• Security Self Assessment Guide for General Practitioners
• Computer Security Check-list
• Security Template for Computer Security Policies and Procedures Manual (MS Word version for practices to download and modify to their own needs)

• Firewall Guideline for General Practice
• GPCG Computer Security – Firewall Summary
• Medical Practice Network Security - Firewall Tutorial
• Computers in General Practice - making the most of them – This new resource by the General Practice Computing Group is a comprehensive set of educational modules providing practical information on making the best use of computers in general practice.

Southern Health Managed Health Network
The SMNH project has been funded by the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) as part of its Broadband for Health program. The project, due for completion in March 2007, will make recommendations on how to improve electronic connectivity between GPs and publicly funded health providers within the southern region of Melbourne. The Monash Division initiated the project scope and is responsible for reporting back to DoHA the project findings from within the region.
View the Project Newslettersand final report for further information outlining the project from its beginning to completion.
A half-day ‘Electronic Connectivity Summit' was held on Friday, 19th January, 2007, bringing together 45 people from the Southern region to address current issues in electronic communication between GPs and publicly funded health providers. The objectives of the summit where to learn about the regional initiatives of the health networks, Primary Care Partnerships
(PCPs) and general practice, to understand the e-connectivity picture (‘maturity level’) in which the region is operating and to identify practical ‘next steps’ (for the next 12 months) to improve e-connectivity. View a summary of the summit or to download a copy of the presentation.

Resources

For a full list of both IMIT resources as well as those related to other programs please visit the Resources Section of this site. This section also contains Medical Director Tips, Tricks & Templates.

Useful Links

Computer Security - The following useful resources are available on the General Practice Computing Group (GPCG) website: Security Self Assessment Guide for General Practitioners Computer Security Check-list Security Template for Computer Security Policies and Procedures Manual

Firewalls - Australian privacy legislation requires medical practices to undertake reasonable steps to protect confidential patient data. The resources are available on the General Practice Computing Group (GPCG) website : GPCG Computer Security – Firewall Guideline Medical Practice Network Security - Firewall Tutorial

Computers in General Practice - making the most of them - This new resource by the General Practice Computing Group is a comprehensive set of educational modules providiDecember 18, 2008 in general practice.

Broadband for Health - Practices can still sign up for this incentive including the $1000 to upgrade the security at your practice.

HIC Online - HIC is offering an increasing range of online solutions for your use.