Telstra Health Smart Connect pathology eRequesting tool

Telstra Health’s Smart Connect is designed to replace manual, paper-based pathology requests with a fully digital workflow by providing pathology eRequesting capability within MedicalDirector Clinical.

The feature launches with Healius Pathology Network as its first integrated partner. Smart Connect allows GPs to generate, edit, electronically sign and securely send pathology eRequests directly from within their existing workflow, without leaving the MedicalDirector Clinical solution. Requests can be sent electronically to both patients and pathology laboratories, with radiology eRequesting to be added in future releases.

Smart Connect is powered by Telstra Health’s FHIR-native Health Information Exchange (HIE) and is designed to enable clinical information to be shared securely and in near real time between MedicalDirector Clinical and integrated pathology providers. Following the initial launch with Healius, Telstra Health is working with additional pathology providers to support broader adoption of eRequesting across primary care.

Smart Connect is within MedicalDirector Clinical’s suite of digital workflow tools, which also includes Smart Scribe, an AI-powered clinical documentation capability, and integrated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.