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Providers may need the following equipment to conduct a teleconference:
The Medicare Better Access telehealth items are designed to improve access to psychological services for clients in rural and remote areas of Australia. Providers of these services need to select technology and software that facilitates access, including being user-friendly and affordable for clients. Providers should consider selecting software, hardware and related equipment that:
The selection of videoconferencing software and equipment needs to align with the needs of the service being provided. Providers of psychological services should select technology (hardware, software and internet connectivity) that is fit for the purpose of delivering psychological services, while also meeting the business needs of the practice delivering the service. To ensure that the technology is fit for the purpose of delivering a psychological service, providers should consider:
To ensure that the technology is fit for the purpose of meeting the business needs of the practice, providers should consider:
Providers are responsible for selecting videoconferencing technologies that can support the privacy and security of the client’s personal information. Providers are required to take reasonable and active steps to ensure that their clients’ personal information is collected, stored, used and disposed of in a manner that upholds the protection of information provided by Australia’s Privacy and Health laws (see www.legislation.gov.au). This includes selecting technology where:
This publication was produced by the Australian Psychological Society Ltd (APS) and the information provided does not replace clinical judgment and decision-making or legal advice. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, no guarantee can be given that the information is free from error or omission. The APS, their employees and agents shall accept no liability for any act or omission occurring from reliance on the information provided, or for the consequences of any such act or omission. The APS does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information. Such damages include, without limitation, direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential. The information provided by APS does not replace the need to obtain independent legal advice specific to your situation.
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