- COVID-19 Vaccination Reports in CAT
- New Topbar Feature 'Favourites App' - available now
- Foxo App on Topbar - out now
- Launching the inaugural Pen CS Awards 2021
- 2021 National PHN Conference
- CAT Plus User Group Meeting
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Case Study Spotlight: Bennelong Medical Clinic increases HbA1c recording to 95%
- Topbar Data Governance Framework
- Pen CS Learning: Free Webinars
- Release updates
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COVID-19 Vaccination Reports in CAT |
With new confirmation by the Prime Minister on 28 June 2021, it was confirmed that people aged under 40 years can request to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine after weighing up the risks and benefits, and providing informed consent.
Pen CS has launched new features in our CAT reports to support practices to administer and manage COVID-19 vaccinations in your practice.
New features include:
- New graph categories for COVID-19 Vaccination Status Report for practices to identify patients with AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines
- New MBS items for COVID-19 Eligibility
Share these resources to practices to identify and recall eligible patients for COVID-19 vaccination
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NEW FEATURE Favourites App on Topbar
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The new feature, Favourites App, is now available on Topbar. Aiming to reduce time inefficiencies for healthcare providers during consultations, this feature allows one-click access to their most-used 'favourite' websites.
Key benefits of the Favourites App feature include:
- Saves doctors up to 15 minutes per day
- One-click access to most used URL links
- No need to leave the patient management system
- Doctors create their own 'Favourites'
The Favourites App feature is available now on Topbar.
For more information, register for the New Apps Overview webinar on Tuesday 3rd August at 1-1:30pm AEST.
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NEW Foxo App on Topbar - out now
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In Australia, inefficiencies relating to communication issues can cost the average GP over $57,000 per year, contribute to 30% of total malpractice claims, and up to 70% of hospital incidents.
Pen CS is launching the new Foxo App, developed by Foxo, which will enable healthcare organisations with easy access to encrypted, real-time communication and referral tools. This will enable your practice to conduct secure instant messaging, video calls, referrals, and bookings.
The Foxo App is available now on Topbar.
For more information, register for the Foxo webinar on Thursday 22nd July at 1-1:30pm AEST.
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Launching the inaugural Pen CS Awards 2021 |
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Introducing the Pen CS Awards - recognising excellence in General Practice and Aboriginal Medical Services across Australia
The Pen CS Awards recognises data-driven quality improvement in General Practice and Aboriginal Medical Services, through the use of health informatics.
This year, we are changing the format of our 2021 National PHN Conference and welcome the Pen CS Awards Ceremony on the evening of Thursday 16th September, at which we will announce the winners.
The inaugural Pen CS Awards provides an opportunity to recognise the continuous hard work and achievements of primary health care in Australia.
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2021 National PHN Conference |
The National PHN Conference is back and scheduled for 16th to 17th September 2021, at Hilton Sydney.
The conference theme is Connected Healthcare Outcomes.
We will be focusing on the above theme and topics, including:
- New Models of Clinical Care
- Health Equity and Value-based Healthcare
- Real-World Solutions and Research in General Practice
- Patient-centred Care
- Australian Healthcare Disparities
- Integrating the healthcare system
Event Details
Date: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th September 2021
Venue: Hilton Sydney at 488 George Street, Sydney
Registration
Your CEO and the nominated representative at your PHN, would have received an invitation and is able to nominate an attendee on their behalf. If you require further information, please contact your Account Manager.
COVID-19 Considerations
The Conference will proceed this year, even if COVID-19 requires restricted travel.
Program
Speakers and Program to be announced soon.
Speaker Submissions
If you would like to self-nominate to be a Speaker or join a panel discussion at the National PHN Conference please contact Account Coordinator, Shamjutha Vashanthan, [email protected].
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CAT Plus User Group Meeting |
The CAT Plus User Group is a forum for discussion, updates and information sharing. We hope you can join us and welcome your ideas and questions.
Next CAT Plus User Group Meeting:
Date: Tuesday 27th July 2021
Time: 1:00 - 2:00PM (AEST)
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Bennelong Medical Clinic increases HbA1c recording to 95% |
Watch as Dr Margaret Bryce from Bennelong Medical Clinic, shares how her practice utilises data-driven improvement to increase HbA1c recordings to 95% and improve patient outcomes. |
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Topbar Data Governance Framework Available on Request |
Pen CS Topbar Data Governance Framework, which explains how data is managed by Topbar, is now available on request.
We recommend that all healthcare professionals and healthcare providers read this information to ensure you understand how Apps work on Topbar.
The Framework explains how providers can control and manage Apps, used by their practice, on Topbar. It explains the types of Apps, consent management and data flow.
Please contact your Account Manager for the Topbar Data Governance Framework to share with your practices.
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Pen CS Learning: Free Webinars |
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Digitally Transforming Healthcare with Real-Time Communications |
Join Luke Fletcher, CEO of Foxo, as he demonstrates the new Foxo App on Topbar.
Explore how Foxo can help you:
- Digitally transform manual operations to modernise your clinic and boost efficiency across the board
- Leverage a secure borderless communication platform purpose-built for Health
- Reduce referral leakage and easily create appointments to enhance the patient experience and compliance
- Empower staff with practical team collaboration tools including real-time messaging and filesharing
- Gain instant access to your professional network, specialists, and their admin teams
- Ensure security, privacy, and patient confidentiality in line with Australian industry standards
- Minimise errors, interruptions, and miscommunication associated with old-school systems
For General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, PHN Practice Support Team, and Practice Receptionist
Date: Thursday, 22nd July
Time: 1-1:30pm AEST
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New Topbar Apps Overview - Favourites, MGT and Foxo App |
Learn about the new Apps and features available on Topbar clinical decision support and how they can be used to improve practice efficiency in general practice.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Topbar Data Governance
- Understand the functionality of the new Favourites App feature
- Understand the functionality of the MyGPMPTool (MGT) App
- Understand the functionality of the Foxo App
For General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, PHN Practice Support Team, and Practice Receptionist
Date: Tuesday, 3rd August
Time: 1-1:30pm AEST
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Topbar for General Practice |
A short demonstration of how Topbar, clinical decision support tool, can be used to improve practice efficiency in general practice.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand Topbar Data Governance
- Understand the functionality of Topbar
- Know how to access available resources to assist working with Topbar
For General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, PHN Practice Support Team, and Practice Receptionist
Date: Thursday, 19th August
Time: 1-1:30pm AEST
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CAT Plus for General Practice |
Learn how to work with CAT Plus to maximise business potential and improve quality improvement activities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand what reports and filters are available in CAT
- Understand how to create CAT prompts and notify doctors on Topbar for quality improvement activities
- How to work with CAT Plus to increase business potential with MBS item eligibility
For General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, PHN Practice Support Team, and Practice Receptionist
Date: Tuesday, 31st August
Time: 1-1:30pm AEST
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Watch more webinars here.
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- AIHW Reports - Suppressed and unsuppressed report
- Fix issue where equals and quotes were being added to the first column of cells
- Generic Error Login Message
- Updated report footer in PIP QI QIM 02 Graph (for PIP Professional users only)
- From "...where are <= 30..." to "...where age <30..."
- Updated PIP QI Report label name for QIM 02a and QIM 02b (for PIP Professional users only)
- QIM 02a:
- Previous: “QIM 02a: Proportion of regular clients aged 15 years and over whose smoking status has been recorded with result in the past 12 months where age < 30 (Total) “
- Update: “QIM 02a: Proportion of regular clients aged 15 years and over whose smoking status has been recorded. For patients aged 15 to 29 only results from the past 12 months are considered, for clients 30 and older any result is counted. (Total)”
- QIM 02b:
- Previously: “QIM 02b: Proportion of regular clients aged 15 years and over whose smoking status has been recorded as one of the following: current smoker; ex-smoker; or never smoked with result in the past 12 months where age < 30 (Total)”
- Update: “QIM 02b: Proportion of regular clients aged 15 years and over whose smoking status has been recorded as one of the following: current smoker; ex-smoker; or never smoked. For patients aged 15 to 29 only results from the past 12 months are considered, for clients 30 and older any result is counted. (Total)”
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- Added new features in Topbar
- Create a new App: enables Topbar users to create a new Topbar app to access essential URL links through Topbar
- Favourites App: to mark Topbar apps as favourite apps
- Fixed issue with CAT Plus Prompt notifications
- Fixed issue with Waiting Room App display for Pracsoft users
- Fixed issue with notification to update Topbar client
- Fixed issue with CAT Plus Prompt display
- Added new MBS item in Data Cleansing App for COPD
- Improved Data Cleansing App to show current diagnosis sorted by date
- Fixed issues with Waiting Room App filters
- Improved medication and diagnosis mapping
- This release enables Topbar to be installed without configuring any clinical system.
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- Added new categories for COVID-19 Immunisation report
- Added new MBS items for COVID-19 Vaccine Assessment report
- Fixed issue where de-identified data did not load
- Fixed issue with CAT Plus Prompt Notifications
- Improved CAT hashes
This release brings the following changes and improvements:
- Fixed issue for Zedmed practices where age was reported incorrectly
- New mapping added for STI Screening
- Fixed issue with the file formatting while exporting the report as csv or Excel.
- Fixed issue for Zedmed practices where age was reported incorrectly
- Fixed issue with age filter
- Reviewed and updated Pneumococcal report
- Reviewed mapping for RACF MBS items
- Fixed issue where insulin was not being picked up
- New mapping added for FOBT
- Added mapping for the practices participating in the Memory Study
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