What's new in Helix

Electronic prescriptions have now been enabled in MedicalDirector Helix for prescribers in Melbourne Metro.

We have prepared a resource pack which includes everything you need to get up and running — set up instructions, how-to guides, Government requirements, and more.

Create personalised groups of pathology tests and mark commonly used tests as favourites.  Simply set-up a default or preferred pathology or imaging providers for your practice. Automatically and securely receive all diagnostic result files (HL7), reports and summaries from Australian Clinical Labs (ACL), iMED and Sonic Healthcare once all configuration and set-up have been completed. 30 new Pathology and Imaging lab requests templates from across Australia have been added, listed to include Laboratory name, City and State.

You can now use the block/unavailable appointment type to book a non-patient appointment.

This integration supports GP claims. Patients can now swipe their EFTPOS card through the terminal and receive their Medicare rebate back almost immediately. The patient leaves the practice with their rebate in their bank account.

You can receive incoming messages with both Healthlink and  Medical-Objects.

You can create new templates or modify existing templates. Template Management also offers the capability to upload and modify existing .rtf files. Build more advanced templates by using user-defined fields such as text boxes, drop-down lists, and check-boxes, which allow you to better structure your consultation and enhance overall patient interaction. Upload and download templates with user-defined fields, providing you with more flexibility when building templates. Learn how to use Template Editor with our easy to follow Videos.

Provides clinicians alerts whenever a high-risk medication is being prescribed to a patient. Allows clinicians to make safer decisions when prescribing monitored drugs to a patient.

DVA patients can now to obtain PBS authority medications under subsidy, you can now prescribe and print non-scheduled items under authority.

You now have the flexibility to set a recall due date by selecting a date interval in days/weeks/months/years as well as selecting a specific date.

Both Practice Staff and Healthcare professionals can print their daily appointments for note taking and planning.

A patient’s allergy and adverse reaction can now be captured under the Allergies/ Adverse reactions, this helps HCP’s to determine the risk associated with an allergy.

You can generate Close the Gap scripts (CTG) automatically with the CTG number removing the need to enter the number manually.

We have added many new Pathology/Radiology providers which you can select as your preferred.

In the Health Summary, the last script date is shown instead of the date the prescription was updated, so that you can easily determine when the last prescription was given and avoid overprescribing.

Choose where you populate clinical summaries within your referral letters and attach relevant Pathology and Radiology results directly within a specialist referral letter.