Digital Health
Core Generalist#
Knowledge#
CG.K.1#
Discuss principles of interoperability, for exchanging messages between systems
CG.K.2#
Explain the importance of clinical coding in the eHealth environment
CG.K.3#
Discuss My Health Record and the General Practitioner roles and responsibilities
CG.K.4#
Discuss data quality: what is it, why is it important, how to do it
CG.K.5#
Discuss the importance of policies in the regulation of digital health
CG.K.6#
Explain the role and importance of a data custodian
CG.K.7#
Explain the principles of privacy and cybersecurity
CG.K.8#
Identify telehealth standards in establishing a telehealth service
CG.K.9#
Identify the main risks and benefits of use/omission of telehealth in the rural environment
CG.K.10#
Describe the Medicare Benefits Schedule rebates for telehealth consultations
CG.K.11#
Discuss the risks associated with the use of technology
CG.K.12#
Explain secondary use of information and process improvement
CG.K.13#
Discuss the principles of health information sharing and the issues impacting patient privacy in the eHealth environment
CG.K.14#
Discuss patient use of technology to manage their health care, including self-management applications, personal health record, peer to peer online support groups, decision aids and internet use
CG.K.15#
Describe both artificial intelligence and precision medicine and how it may contribute to healthcare
CG.K.16#
Discuss models of delivering healthcare other than the traditional face to face
CG.K.17#
Compare the benefits and risks of using social media in general practice
CG.K.18#
Describe appropriate ways for doctors to engage in social media
Skills#
CG.S.1#
Demonstrate communication skills using digital technologies
CG.S.2#
Use decision support tools to obtain all clinically relevant information about a patient to make an informed decision
CG.S.3#
Comply with requirements for My Health Record
CG.S.4#
Use electronic health records, including creating, maintaining, archiving, sharing and backing up
CG.S.5#
Use approved clinical coding
CG.S.6#
Implement patient monitoring outside of the practice, including home monitoring and hospital in the home
CG.S.7#
Use eHealth technology to safely share information with the patient and their carer
CG.S.8#
Organise and participate in a telehealth consultation
CG.S.9#
Organise and participate in an online case conference
CG.S.10#
Use secure messaging and e-prescribing
CG.S.11#
Educate patients on digital healthcare
CG.S.12#
Access online education
CG.S.13#
Be able to use electronic health records for quality improvement eg clinical audits
Attributes#
At.2#
Adaptability
At.17#
Resourcefulness
At.1#
Accountability