MedicineInsight
MedicineInsight is a national program aimed at improving quality in Australian primary care. It allows general practitioners to reflect on their prescribing patterns and patient care, comparing these with their peers at a local, regional, and national level.
About MedicineInsight
MedicineInsight supports quality improvement in Australian primary care and the post-market surveillance of medicines.
The program allows GPs to reflect on their own prescribing and patient care patterns and compare these with other GPs in their practice. These may be benchmarked at a local, regional and national level.
Participating practices are offered customised quality improvement recommendations for alignment with best practice and identify key areas for improvement to benefit patients.
Key features
| Quality improvement | Access insights into your practice’s prescribing patterns and patient care, benchmarked against national data. |
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| Post-Market Surveillance | Contribute to the safe use of medicines by participating in nationwide monitoring efforts. See the MedicineInsight research projects register for a list of projects using MedicineInsight data and recently published research. |
How to participate
Reconsent process
If your practice is already part of MedicineInsight, please follow the updated consent process below to continue your participation.
New practices
Interested in joining? Contact us at MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au, call 1300 721 726 (Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) or complete the Expression of Interest form.
New Resource: MedicineInsight GP Snapshot COPD
The MedicineInsight GP Snapshot on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) provides essential data and practical insights to help GPs improve the diagnosis and management of COPD.
The MedicineInsight GP Snapshot: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease includes:
- National data highlights on reported rates - COPD, smoking and flu vaccination
- Key Practice Points – including spirometry, vaccination and smoking cessation
- Practical Steps for GPs
- Update on upcoming MedicineInsight reports and new COPD resources
How to reconsent
What your practice needs to do
- Read the MedicineInsight Program Changes Document
- Digitally sign and return the new Agreement
(Please email MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au if you haven’t received the agreement) - Display the new patient poster and provide information sheets to patients
- Nominate a contact person to engage with the MedicineInsight Customer Service Team; send this to MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au
What general practitioners need to do
- Read the General Practitioner Information Document and Consent Form.
- Electronically sign and return the consent form to MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au
What your practice needs to do
- Read the MedicineInsight Program Changes Document
- Digitally sign and return the new Agreement
(Please email MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au if you haven’t received the agreement) - Display the new patient poster and provide information sheets to patients
- Nominate a contact person to engage with the MedicineInsight Customer Service Team; send this to MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au
What general practitioners need to do
- Read the General Practitioner Information Document and Consent Form.
- Electronically sign and return the consent form to MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au
Practice and Patient resources
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Research projects and reports
MedicineInsight data is used across a wide area of independent improvement research projects and high-level reports.
See the register of research projects using MedicineInsight data commencing in 2015.
The General Practice Insights Reports provide an overview of the care provided in general practice. These reports have been paused until the program returns to full operational status.
Contact us
For more information or if you have any questions, please email the MedicineInsight team at MedicineInsight@safetyandquality.gov.au or call 1300 721 726 between 8 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday.