tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post6089364596950445210..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: Why Is The Government So Hopeless In IT Delivery? Wish I Knew….Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-85177300174997690832016-08-23T19:07:56.134+10:002016-08-23T19:07:56.134+10:00Bernard the training system you used is a prime ex...Bernard the training system you used is a prime example of a good idea handed to an unimaginative manager and a simptom of the (hopefully) old world. The ADHA CEO seems to have an understanding of innovation, I hope he can see past the self promoters and ego strockersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-66498346718987656792016-08-23T06:49:22.472+10:002016-08-23T06:49:22.472+10:00Anon 21 August: They have useless provider identif...Anon 21 August: They have useless provider identifiers and completely made AMT useless by making it divorced from snomed-ct and lacking in semantics of its own.<br /><br />I am confused/concerned with this statement. The Agency NCTIS states that its information and terminology products enable. System interoperable healthcare. If AMT is lacking in semantics then how can they claim to enable Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-61720564214377518082016-08-22T20:59:26.094+10:002016-08-22T20:59:26.094+10:00August 22, 2016 2:18 PM said: "it can become ...August 22, 2016 2:18 PM said: "it can become quite confusing especially if the patient is taking multiple medications".<br /><br />Medication misadventure and adverse events are the major cause for unnecessary and avoidable hospitalizations. Here are some facts:<br />• 26% - 87% of ambulatory care medication records are incomplete<br />• 42% of GP referrals to specialists were incorrectDr Ian Colcloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-38485255100068348112016-08-22T14:18:56.350+10:002016-08-22T14:18:56.350+10:00If you've ever wondered what a GP sees (and ca...If you've ever wondered what a GP sees (and can do) when they create a MyHR health summary, have a look at this simulation training:<br /><br />https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/using-the-my-health-record-system/digital-health-training-resources/on-demand<br /><br />I used Medical Director and eventually worked out how to create a Health Summary.<br /><br />I can't say I'm impressed Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-63454216722941115112016-08-22T11:04:56.685+10:002016-08-22T11:04:56.685+10:00Well said Bernard. On numerous occasions so many u...Well said Bernard. On numerous occasions so many us with deep, abiding, practical experience in health information systems have tried to engage with the Department and NEHTA on such basic fundamental principles in the hope they might comprehend. So far that has been to no avail. There is the possibility however that one day someone will understand, will listen, will ask questions and will even Dr Ian Colcloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-48052198073199850432016-08-22T09:15:30.139+10:002016-08-22T09:15:30.139+10:00IMHO, it's because they think it's just IT...IMHO, it's because they think it's just IT. It isn't. IT is part of the solution but the bigger problem is much more than technology.<br /><br />Everyone from the WHO downwards talks about "patient-centric" health and they all have their different interpretation of it.<br /><br />Health/NEHTA thought it was a humungus, centralised, patient health record. DHS, Centrelink, etcBernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-64548199787526235162016-08-21T16:59:26.816+10:002016-08-21T16:59:26.816+10:00When you see those longest with and closest to the...When you see those longest with and closest to the project flee like rats from a sinking ship, that's when you know time is up.<br /><br />We live and hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-37282554600686816472016-08-21T16:53:21.178+10:002016-08-21T16:53:21.178+10:00I always thought those libertarian types were Red ...I always thought those libertarian types were Red Necks, asking for smaller government, but as time goes on they have been proven correct.<br /><br />Imagine where eHealth would be be now without Health Connect, Nehta 1,2 and 3 and now "The Agency" They have contributed nothing, picked winners, bankrolled international companies and destroyed the standards process.<br /><br />They have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com