Australian software startups are gearing up to lure GPs and allied health professionals away from hosting online consultations on Zoom and Skype, pitching their platforms as safer alternatives | MsEmmaK
Australian software startups are gearing up to lure GPs and allied health professionals away from hosting online consultations on Zoom and Skype, pitching their platforms as safer alternatives.
“Healthcare practices must do their due diligence to ensure they’re using a telehealth platform that meets patient privacy and security standards,” chief executive of video platform Coviu, Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, said.
Demand from healthcare professionals and patients for such software is booming in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the federal government continuing to consult with the industry, including the Australian Medical Association and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, on best practice.
Swiftdoc chief exective Dr Richard McMahon said this could be a major opportunity for e-prescribing and online consultation. “We cannot risk a reduction in the standard of medical care provided to the people of Australia,” federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement last month beforeCoviu, which was spun out of CSIRO's Data61 program, already provides the software platform for the
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