These technical framework documents are provided to software vendors and demonstrate what will be required to enable electronic prescribing. These technical documents are:
This package contains the conformance test specifications for Prescribing systems, Dispensing Systems, Open Prescription Delivery Services (PDS), Mobile Intermediary Systems, Mobile Application Systems, and all associated test data.
The Australian Digital Health Agency provides the following documents relating to Electronic Prescribing.
Software Vendor Welcome Pack
In the welcome pack you will find the latest versions of the following:
Electronic prescribing provides an option for prescribers and their patients to have a digital prescription as an alternative to a paper prescription. Electronic prescribing is not mandatory, and patients and prescribers will be able to choose an electronic or a paper version of their prescription.
The following Electronic Prescribing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are categorised into the following topics: General, Dispensing and Technical Questions along with a Glossary and links to more information.
eHealth prescription record documents can be used to share information about prescribed medications via the individual’s digital health record.
Electronic Transfer of Prescription (ETP) involves the creation of an electronic message (alongside a legal paper prescription) which is transmitted to a prescription exchange service (PES).
eHealth Prescription and Dispense View documents represent an electronic summary of information about medication prescriptions and dispensations contained in an individual’s My Health Record.
This package contains the conformance test specifications for Prescribing systems, Dispensing Systems, Open Prescription Delivery Services (PDS) and all associated test data.
The Agency has published the specifications for the new Pharmacist Shared Medicines (PSML) document type. This is the first public release of the PSML specification. Previous releases were made available on a trial basis to limited audiences.
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PSML documents help ensure the continuity of medicine management for consumers across different care settings.
Electronic Prescribing - Technical Framework documents
These technical framework documents are provided to software vendors and demonstrate what will be required to enable electronic prescribing. These technical documents are:
The Australian Digital Health Agency is offering two webinars on the topic of Electronic Prescribing.
The Australian Digital Health Agency has released the technical framework to support the implementation of electronic prescribing.
Electronic prescribing is an option for prescribers and their patients to use an electronic prescription as an alternative to a paper prescription.
eHealth Dispense Record documents can be used to share information about medication dispensations via the individual’s digital health record.
ETP 1.1, published in December 2010, contributed to Standards Australia’s publication process, along with effort from the Agency subject matter experts working collaboratively within the IT-014 informatics community.
The eMedications Management (eMM) Functional Framework outlines the key capabilities within medications management business systems.
By operation of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Establishing the Australian Digital Health Agency) Rule 2016, on 1 July 2016, all the assets and liabilities of NEHTA will vest in the Australian Digital Health Agency. In this website, on and from 1 July 2016, all references to "National E-Health Transition Authority" or "NEHTA" will be deemed to be references to the Australian Digital Health Agency. PCEHR means the My Health Record, formerly the "Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record", within the meaning of the My Health Records Act 2012 (Cth), formerly called the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Records Act 2012 (Cth).
