Since its release featuring two modules in 2005, bestpractice Decision Support has assisted thousands of health professionals in providing the best care for their patients. Over the years the number of available modules has grown to more than 30. To date, health professionals have used those modules more than 2.75 million times. We anticipate the 3 million mark will be reached in late August of this year.
All functionality in bestpractice is provided by modules. Each module focuses on a specific clinical area, for example, there are modules for CVD, Diabetes, Depression etc. For more information see All about modules and the full list of modules.
The graph below shows the number of modules used per month for the last 12 months (as of May 2014). May 2014 recorded the highest ever usage of bestpractice - our modules were used 91,250 times by health professionals.
The Patient Prompt module analyses the patient record at the time of consultation, providing notification of any areas where action may be required.
For more modules see the full list of standard modules.
In response to feedback, the online ACC18 continues to launch enhancements; the following will be available from 27 November.
Fitness for Work Tab - Calendar: Moving the mouse over the calendar for longer periods has been made easier.
Declaration Tab - ACC Identification: There will be a reduction in the number of identifiers from five to four; no direct impact on the Provider.
If you are one of the over 2000 Practitioners who regularly use the online ACC18; thank you. If you are not then now would be a good time to begin, noting that additional return to work assistance for patients is offered solely through this online form. Self service for setting up and using the online ACC18 is available at www.acc.co.nz (use keyword eACC18 Self Service). However, feel free to contact ACC at 0800 222 994 or ebusinessinfo@acc.co.nz for more personalised support.
The Getting Started guide is a good place to start if you are new to bestpractice Decision Support. The articles in the guide provide a quick and focussed introduction to the areas of most interest to new users of bestpractice.
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