tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post1009395275229464719..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: NEHTA is Planning an Ill Conceived E-Health Catastrophe!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-33403592841866766112007-12-20T12:32:00.000+11:002007-12-20T12:32:00.000+11:00From an organisational perspective a very interest...From an organisational perspective a very interesting and extremely complex situation has been illuminated by the release of the BCG Report and NEHTA's response, both of which I have now carefully examined.<BR/><BR/>I see that a couple of your earlier commentators have highlighted what I suspect is at the core of the issue and the reason why you have so many concerns - which I think probably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-53286440584899911632007-12-20T11:37:00.000+11:002007-12-20T11:37:00.000+11:00This says it all - from page 41 of the BCG Report....This says it all - from page 41 of the BCG Report.<BR/><BR/>"In the absence of physical examples of SEHR, none of these can really be resolved. Our high-level assessment suggests a very high level of quality, comprehensiveness and attention to detail in the (unpublished) documentation, but there is little that could be used to convince health service executives to commit to implementation.<BR/><Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-38641437380354052752007-12-20T11:20:00.000+11:002007-12-20T11:20:00.000+11:00I think that your powerful and relevant criticisms...I think that your powerful and relevant criticisms of NEHTA are diminished by your unfair criticisms of the BCG report. The BCG report doesn't directly condemn NEHTA as you hoped it would, but it does point to a large number of serious weaknesses in clear terms.<BR/><BR/>The fact that they included the opinions of NEHTA staff in their report shows that the report was fair, and adds to the weightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-24790941663605000732007-12-20T10:36:00.000+11:002007-12-20T10:36:00.000+11:00Megalomania is:- an unrealistic belief in one's su...Megalomania is:<BR/>- an unrealistic belief in one's superiority, grandiose abilities, and even omnipotence.<BR/><BR/>It is characterized by a need for total power and control over others.<BR/><BR/>It is marked by a lack of empathy for anything that is perceived as not feeding the self.<BR/><BR/>This doesn't sound like the sort of leadership that's needed to fix the problem. No bloody wonder Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-74687316436962113922007-12-20T10:21:00.000+11:002007-12-20T10:21:00.000+11:00There is no-one on the NEHTA Board that was close ...There is no-one on the NEHTA Board that was close enough to or who goes back far enough to remember what really happened and why $100 million went 'puff' in smoke. If there is no-one on the NEHTA Board and no-one in COAG (politicians have all changed) who can remember what happened five years ago then it is up to the Good Lord to help because no-one else will. It is fast becoming clear the past Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-52494734453056907392007-12-20T10:04:00.000+11:002007-12-20T10:04:00.000+11:00“If COAG buys this megalomaniacal hubris, and agre...“If COAG buys this megalomaniacal hubris, and agrees to this, it will be a total disaster and set back E-health in Australia for a decade.”<BR/><BR/>Let's face the facts. COAG will depend on the recommendations of NEHTA’s Board. NEHTA’s Board is made up of very busy senior executives who are dependent on the CEO for advice and guidance.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, the megalomaniacal hubris to which you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-27623893886742380692007-12-19T20:24:00.000+11:002007-12-19T20:24:00.000+11:00David, the article on NEHTA in ComputerWorld http:...David, the article on NEHTA in ComputerWorld http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1017466143 quoted a very significant point in the BCG report - "For example, all three major pathology messaging hubs in Australia currently claim to be HL7 compliant, yet they are still not interoperable". <BR/>I'd say this is a key target for NEHTA to tackle. They could inquire why pathology systems, Trevor3130https://www.blogger.com/profile/08148555743063226957noreply@blogger.com