New desktop decision support tool for GPs

Pen CS and Tonic Health Media have partnered to deliver targeted desktop accessible health education and disease awareness programs for more than 4,600 GP practices across the country through the Pen CS network.

The network will deliver contextually relevant, clinically appropriate messages to patients and Doctors, through the Topbar decision support tool, part of the PenCS suite of GP clinical auditing and decision support products.

According to Tonic CEO Dr Matthew Cullen, the new network will be able to reach more Australians than ever before and engage consumers at all stages of the patient journey.

“From when they’re researching symptoms to sitting in the GP waiting room and now during their consultation with a GP, our audience will be engaged at a time when they’re making decisions about their health and wellbeing,” he said.

“Providing the right information at the right time is pivotal to improving patient outcomes,” says Dr Thomas Wenkart of Pen CS.

“Topbar meets this need by serving the automated notification while a presenting patient is in consultation with the Doctor. The value for General Practice is that there is no extra work for the Doctor and the notification offers decision support that may improve patient outcomes,” said Dr Wenkart.

Wenkart said that this new ability to deliver automated decision support via targeted patient and Doctor messaging, in a safe and secure communication platform will empower Doctors to better manage the health of their patients and save time.