Proposed LCs on New Remote Provision of OMS
5 March 2024 | Telemedicine | MOH Cir 15/2024
Summary
1. Proposed Notice - Draft LCs for Remote OMS Provision
MOH proposes new Licensing Conditions for remote provision of OMS and invites stakeholder feedback during consultation period. Draft framework addresses emerging telehealth delivery models.
2. Proposed Framework Components
- Service Models: Synchronous video/audio and asynchronous consultation pathways
- Patient Suitability: Clinical criteria for appropriate remote consultation
- Technology Standards: Minimum security and functionality requirements
- Informed Consent: Detailed consent documentation requirements
- Confidentiality: Enhanced privacy protections for remote channels
- Prescribing: Authority and restrictions for remote prescriptions
- Documentation: Recording and audit trail requirements
3. Stakeholder Consultation
- Consultation Period: [Specified window]
- Feedback channels: Written submissions to MOH
- Key questions: Feasibility, safety concerns, implementation challenges
- Public comments: Opportunity for patient representatives and public input
4. Expected Implementation
- MOH review of feedback: [Timeline]
- Final LC publication: [Expected date]
- Transition period: [Duration] for compliance
- Phase-in approach: Staged implementation by service type
5. Current Requirements
Pending finalization, existing HCSA requirements apply. Licensees should anticipate new requirements and prepare infrastructure accordingly.
Action Items: Review proposed LCs; provide feedback if applicable; prepare technology plans; engage with patient representatives; monitor for finalized requirements.
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𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 - 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗟𝗖𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗠𝗦 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
MOH proposes new Licensing Conditions for remote provision of OMS and invites stakeholder feedback during consultation period. Draft framework addresses emerging telehealth delivery models.
𝟮. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
• Service Models: Synchronous video/audio and asynchronous consultation pathways • Patient Suitability: Clinical criteria for appropriate remote consultation • Technology Standards: Minimum security and functionality requirements • Informed Consent: Detailed consent documentation requirements • Confidentiality: Enhanced privacy protections for remote channels • Prescribing: Authority and restrictions for remote prescriptions • Documentation: Recording and audit trail...
𝟯. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
• Consultation Period: [Specified window] • Feedback channels: Written submissions to MOH • Key questions: Feasibility, safety concerns, implementation challenges • Public comments: Opportunity for patient representatives and public input
𝟰. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
• MOH review of feedback: [Timeline] • Final LC publication: [Expected date] • Transition period: [Duration] for compliance • Phase-in approach: Staged implementation by service type
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