tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post5441480048208519464..comments2024-03-28T17:49:03.998+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: I Have Heard Of Some Health IT Fiascos But This One Is Right Up There!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-49540911197020399082016-06-20T09:36:05.468+10:002016-06-20T09:36:05.468+10:00The complaints seem, from the article, to be poorl...The complaints seem, from the article, to be poorly articulated. But this could be journalistic distortion.<br /><br />However, in regards to testing, the assessment is probably right. I have never seen a system installed into a clinical environment that has had the level of testing I would consider reasonable. Testing is just added on to a project plan as an afterthought. I have only seen Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-23270618986421795142016-06-16T14:58:25.451+10:002016-06-16T14:58:25.451+10:00Message to the ADHA board and new executive (eheal...Message to the ADHA board and new executive (ehealth branch and Nehta) are less likely to agree to change their business processes - or thought patterns, simply because they have an entrenched pattern of thinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-82421001863736395592016-06-16T13:12:30.450+10:002016-06-16T13:12:30.450+10:00Twice as long as what? as it takes to scribble som...Twice as long as what? as it takes to scribble something unintelligible on a piece of paper? Twice as long as it takes to order OTC medications through Medical Director with no overlaid processes? Twice as long as tasking a nurse to sort it out? <br /><br />As for “Tests are being delayed. Medications are being missed or accidentally discontinued.” - any review of any hospital system shows that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-2881043071784087542016-06-16T11:58:27.390+10:002016-06-16T11:58:27.390+10:00There are also complaints about the pharmacy modul...There are also complaints about the pharmacy module of Cerner’s integrated system — the only joint build between Island Health and Cerner.<br /><br />In light of the following I find it rather odd given that Cerner promotes its pharmacy system in Australia to NSW, QLD and VIC hospital clients. <br /> <br />“The iHealth computer interface for ordering medications and tests is so poorly designed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com