Clinical Systems
CAT4 is compatible with the following clinical application and versions. As new versions are released, PEN CS CAT4 will be validated and, if required, updated to maintain compatibility.
- Best Practice - CAT4 is compatible with Best Practice version 1.6.0.395 and later - for full details check System Requirements Topbar
- Communicare - CAT4 is compatible with Communicare Version 11.2 and later.
- EMR - CAT4 will create a PIP QI report only.
- Genie - CAT4 is compatible with Genie Version 9.0.1 and later.
- Medical Director - CAT4 is compatible with Medical Director Versions 3.15 and later.
- Medinet - CAT4 is compatible with Medinet Version released July 2011 and later.
- MedTech - CAT4 is compatible with MedTech32 Version 9.2 and later including Medtech Evolution.
- MMEx - CAT4 is compatible with MMEx Version 22.7 and later.
- Profile – CAT4 will create a PIP QI report only.
- Specialist Complete formerly know as GP Complete.
- Stathealth - CAT4 is compatible with Stathealth.
- The Practice – CAT4 is compatible with The Practice.
- Zedmed - CAT4 is compatible with Zedmed Version 11 and later.
For Topbar requirements and compatibility please check this page: System Requirements Topbar
CAT Plus Clinical Compatibility Matrix
Clinical Information System
| CAT4 | Scheduler | Topbar | PIP QI* | LUMOS (NSW only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Best Practice | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Communicare | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| EMR | Only PIP QI | Yes | |||
Genie | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Medical Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MedTech32 | Yes | Yes | |||
MMEx | Yes | ||||
PrimaryClinic (Medinet) | Yes | Beta testing | Yes | ||
Profile | Only PIP QI | Yes | |||
Specialist Complete | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
StatHealth | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
The Practice | Yes | ||||
Zedmed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*PIP QI compatible clinical systems produce an extract containing all required data items for the PIP QI improvement measures
Billing Systems
Billing is compatible when the clinical and billing systems are provided by the same vendor and the data extract for the clinical system is version 1_5 or above. Currently the following billing is supported:
- MD2 or MD3 and Pracsoft OR Mediflex OR Zedmed OR 'The Practice'^ OR Medilink
- BP and BP Management OR Pracsoft 3 OR Mediflex OR Zedmed OR 'The Practice'^ OR Medilink
- Zedmed and Pracsoft OR Mediflex OR Zedmed
- practiX
- Communicare
- MedTech
- MMEx
- Genie
CAT Plus Billing Compatibility Matrix
Billing Information System | CAT4 | Topbar |
|---|---|---|
Pracsoft | Yes | Yes |
BP Management | Yes | Yes |
Zedmed | Yes | Yes |
Communicare | Yes |
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Mediflex | Yes |
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MedTech | Yes* |
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| Medilink | Yes | |
MMEX | Yes |
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Medinet |
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Genie | Yes |
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| The Practice | Yes^ |
^November 2016 release
*The data extraction process is completed within the clinical system. Please see the relevant Data Mapping document for instructions: http://help.pencs.com.au/display/ADM/Appendices+Data+Mapping
Compatibility for each clinical system for each report
| Report | Tabs | BP | MD Clinical | Zedmed | Genie | Communicare (details to be confirmed) | Medinet (PrimaryClinic)(details to be confirmed) | Medtech (details to be confirmed) | Specialist Complete (details to be confirmed) | StatHealth (details to be confirmed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedicalMicroData Version | 1_27 | 1_27 | 1_27 | 1_27 | 1_16 | 1_27 | 1_27 | 1_15 | 1_25 | |
| Alcohol | ||||||||||
| Alcohol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Allergies | ||||||||||
| Allergies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CHA DS VASC Score | ||||||||||
| CHA DS VASC Scores | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CKD | ||||||||||
| CKD At Risk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CKD Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Co-morbidities | ||||||||||
| Co-morbidities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CV Event Risk | ||||||||||
| CV Event Risk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Data Cleansing | ||||||||||
| Missing Demographics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Missing Clinical/Accreditation Items | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Indicated CKD with no diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Indicated COPD with no diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Indicated Diabetes with no diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Indicated Mental Health with no diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Indicated Osteoporosis with no diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Medication Review | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Data Quality | ||||||||||
| CDSA-Data Completeness Patient Graph | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CDSA-Data Completeness Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CDSA-Data Quality Dahsboard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CDSA-Duplicate Name Patient Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| CDSA-Duplicate Number Patient Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Demographics | ||||||||||
| Population Pyramid | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Age Profile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Diabetes SIP Items | ||||||||||
| Diabetes SIP-Items Completed Per Patient | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Diabetes SIP-Items Remaining | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Diabetes SIP- Items Recorded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Disease | ||||||||||
| Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Prevalence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cancer Conditions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Digital Health | ||||||||||
| MyHealth Record status | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| MyHealth Record and SHS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| SHS Age | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| SHS by Provider | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| SHS Uploads | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| SHS Uploads by PIP Quarterly Period | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| ES Uploads | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| ES Age | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Ethnicity | ||||||||||
| Ethnicity Status | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ethnicity Profile | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Immunisations | ||||||||||
| Immunisations-Influenza | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adult-Pertussis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adult-Pneumococcal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adult-Shingles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Adolescent-DTP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adolescent-HPV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Adolescent-VZV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Child Schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Child NKPI Essential Immunisations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Maternal Health Care | ||||||||||
| Baby Birth Weight-Mothers Antenatal Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Baby Birth Weight-Patient Record | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Antenatal Visits-Antenatal Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Antenatal Visits-Date of First Visit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Antenatal Visits-Number of Visits | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Antenatal Visits-Size in Weeks at First Visit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS Eligibility | ||||||||||
| MBS-Diabetes SIP Eligibility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS-GPMP/TCA Eligibility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS-Health Assessment Eligibility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS Items | ||||||||||
| MBS Items-AH Claims | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS Items-Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS Items-Not Recorded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| MBS Items - Telehealth and NP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Measures | ||||||||||
| Measures-BMI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Measures-BMI Child (5-18) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Measures-BP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Measures-Spirometry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Measures-Waist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Measures-Weight/Height(0-4) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Physical Activity | Yes if printed | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | ? | |
| Medications | ||||||||||
| Medications Not Printed in Last 6 Months | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Medications Per Patient | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Medications-Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Medications-Prevalence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Musculoskeletal | ||||||||||
| Muscoskeletal Risk Factors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pathology | ||||||||||
| Lipids-Cholesterol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lipids-HDL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lipids-LDL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lipids-Total Chol/HDL Ratio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Lipids-Triglycerides | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| eGFR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| ACR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Microalbumin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| HbA1c | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FBG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| RBG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| INR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Creatinin Serum | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Screening | ||||||||||
| Cervical Screening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Pap Smear Done Date | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pap Smear Recorded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pap Smear Summary Report Card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mammogram | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FOBT Last Recorded | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FOBT Orders and Results | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| FOBT Summary Report Card | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sexual Health | ||||||||||
| STI Screening Report (16-34yrs) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening Report (All Patients) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Chlamydia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Gonorrhoea | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Hep B | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Hep C | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-HIV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Positive STI Follow up | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Syphilis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Testing Patterns | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| STI Screening-Trichomoniasis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Smoking | ||||||||||
| Smoking - Status | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Smoking - Cessation | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Standard Reports | ||||||||||
| PIP QI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| APCC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| QAIHC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Healthy For Life | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI-Adult Preventative Health | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI-Child Health | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI-Chronic Disease Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI-Chronic Disease Risk Factors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| National KPI-Maternal Health | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| OSR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| eHealth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes? | |
| Health Care Providers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Visits | ||||||||||
| Visits-Last Visit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Visits-Visits Last Week(New Patients) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Assigned Provider | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Visit Types | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No? | |
| Episode Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Contact by OSR | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No? | |
| Age Gender Visit Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No? | |
| Disease Visit Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No? | |
| Viral Hepatitis | ||||||||||
| Hep B at risk screening | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No? | |
| Hep B management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No? |