What are the prerequisites for eRx?

Before you can begin using eRx, you need to register your practice and obtain an eRx ID for each provider. Visit www.erx.com.au to apply.
 
You will also need the appropriate Healthcare Organisation (HPI-O) and Health Identifier (HI) PKI certificates that are required for e-prescribing.

1) To apply for an HPI-O certificate, you will need to complete the Healthcare Organisation registration form. Applications can be completed either online or by mail. Once you have completed registration, you will be provided with an HPI-O Number and an electronic PKI certificate that needs to be uploaded to your practice profile in MediRecords.

Click here to locate the Medicare form for applying for a Healthcare Organisation (HPI-O) Certificate.  

2) A Health Identifier (HI) PKI Certificate is required to be uploaded into your practice profile. The practice's Health Identifier number can be linked to your existing Medicare billing certificate (fac_sign.p12), or can be linked to a NASH (National Authentication Service for Health) certificate.

Click here to locate the Medicare form for linking an HI to a Medicare Billing Certificate.

Click here to locate the Medicare form for applying for a NASH PKI Certificate.

Once you have the HPI-O and HI certificates and pass-phrases you can configure your practice settings to begin using e-Rx.