Frequently Asked Questions

Accreditation

Is PracticeHub useful for accreditation?

Getting ready for accreditation can be a daunting task, in particular when upgrading from the 4th to the 5th edition of the RACGP standards. Accreditation is a much easier process with PracticeHub.

With PracticeHub all the information you need is in one central place. This makes it easier for you to prepare and for the surveyor to assess your practice. To save time the surveyor can log in remotely to check documentation and get a ‘feel’ for the practice prior to their visit.

Can PracticeHub support me to achieve accreditation?

Yes, we can support you in your accreditation process. As one of our service offerings, we can support you with conducting a detailed gap analysis across all assessment items and outline your next steps.

For more information, please review this section on our website under services on the product page.

Security

What security does PracticeHub provide?

PracticeHub gives the practice extensive control on who can access their site. You can set user access permissions that can limit certain users’ access to parts of the site.

If you need our assistance, you give PracticeHub temporary access to your site, otherwise we cannot access your site.

The site has a range of security features, and certification from the independent assessment of our server security. PracticeHub is hosted by a A-grade cloud provider in a secure data center in Australia. All interaction with PracticeHub is over an encrypted and secure connection. PracticeHub is protected by a range of security controls around its hosting services and those controls are verified periodically by independent third-party security audits and tests.

How it works for multi-sites

Does it work for practices that have multiple sites?

Yes, PracticeHub is ideal for organisations with multiple sites. By using one integrated platform, you can be sure that all practices can maintain consistency in their processes. The consolidated views and management reporting functions make it easy to keep up to date on individual site activities. The communication tools allow you to share information with the right people simultaneously, keeping everyone up to date.

Is it scalable in case we increase the size of the practice or add new sites?

PracticeHub is designed to support practices that grow either at the same site or through the expansion to new sites. You can easily add new users, add content and delegate permissions to support the growing organisation.

Can PracticeHub be customised for my practice?

Yes, PracticeHub is most effective when customised for your practice. You can add your own content as well as customising the template we provide. Depending on your requirements, we can provide various levels of support to customise your site. Ideally you will have the most up-to-date, organisation and practice-specific information in your PracticeHub site.

Benefits for smaller practices

What size practice can benefit from having PracticeHub?

PracticeHub is suitable for any size practice. Small practices will find it useful for business continuity when key personnel leave the practice. The new person can quickly ‘get up to speed’ on the running of the practice. Larger practices will find it useful for managing the multitude of documents, activities and personnel.

What if I’m only a small practice – is this relevant?

Small practices still face many of the risks of larger practices, such as recalls, patient consent, privacy and confidentiality, and infection control. Good policies, procedures, training and compliance processes will reduce risks and support patient safety. You can use PracticeHub to store all essential business documentation, saving the need to have a separate document storage system.

If your practice undertakes accreditation, it can save you a significant amount of preparation time and you can give assessors direct access to your PracticeHub site!

Can PracticeHub be customised for my practice?

Yes, PracticeHub is most effective when customised for your practice. You can add your own content as well as customising the template we provide. Depending on your requirements, we can provide various levels of support to customise your site. Ideally you will have the most up-to-date and practice-specific information in your PracticeHub site.

Is this relevant to non-medical practices?

Absolutely! PracticeHub has developed templates for dental and allied health practices. Our dental template includes content to support the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and is ideal for accreditation.

Find out more

How can I find out more about PracticeHub?

To find out more about how PracticeHub can make the management of your practice simpler, safer and more efficient, call us on 1300 968 636 between 9am and 5pm AEST/AEDST or send us an email.