IT firms ready for ERRCD
August 7, 2015
THe Medical Software
Industry Association (MSIA) has
wholeheartedly agreed with the
call by doctors and pharmacists for
the prompt implementation of a
national system for the Electronic
Recording and Reporting of
Controlled Drugs (PD yesterday).
According to MSIA ceo Bridget
Kirkham, under the Fifth
Community Pharmacy Agreement
the MSIA was contracted to create
nationally consistent specifications
for reporting the dispensing of
controlled drugs to state and
territory health departments.
“This work was completed in April
2014...to date only the ACT health
department has adopted this
solution,” she said.
Kirkham said dispensing vendors stand ready to implement this
important reform which will
definitely save lives.
“Chief pharmacists from all
jurisdictions are aware of our work,
as outlined in a Round Table in May
2015, and are supportive of these
reporting standards.
“The MSIA has an established
track record of working with
government departments to roll
out important IT solutions through
its member companies, including
all dispensing vendors,” she said.
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