• This update addresses the changes for the PIP QI Quality Improvement Measures (QIMs) as defined by the Department of Health.
    • Some of the key changes to the reports:
      • Patients who declined immunisation are not included in the relevant QIMs (only available for MD users)
      • Patients with ‘undefined diabetes’ are now included in the relevant QIMs
      • Age group for cervical screening is now aligned with national guidelines (25-74)
      • Patients with existing CVD are excluded from QIM08 and indigenous patients are included from age 35
  • Self-Funded practices have the option to export the 10 QIMs only for upload - PHN Portal use for PIP QI data (pdf)
  • Other changes:
    • Heart Failure is now included in the CVD category. This will also affect the CV event risk report as CVD is an exclusion criteria
    • Pneumococcal vaccination schedule changes have been implemented for the relevant immunisation reports
    • Additional Covid-19 PCR and Serology mapping has been added
    • Fixes
      • Fixed Fasting Blood mapping issue for BP users
      • Fixed influenza vaccine mapping for Zedmed users
      • Performance enhancement and minor fixes