tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post1537771534282362750..comments2024-03-28T17:49:03.998+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: Health Ministers Have Approved The National Digital Health Strategy and The Agency Workplan 2018-2022Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-54212165811636654632017-08-06T20:10:00.825+10:002017-08-06T20:10:00.825+10:008:14 AM most likely see it trickle through this we...8:14 AM most likely see it trickle through this week, it was late Friday so I am sure there will be media packs waiting for the news desks come Monday. That said it is hardy a running story and I agree the measure or at least one will be if the ADHA can inform and energise people of all cohorts to stay aware or even care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-74680410168093222812017-08-06T15:44:41.137+10:002017-08-06T15:44:41.137+10:00Sorry, I thought the MyHR was a Dilbert Cartoon, o...Sorry, I thought the MyHR was a Dilbert Cartoon, or possibly xkcd.com It has to be one or the other.<br /><br />Or maybe it's just ADHA<br />http://dilbert.com/strip/1998-12-27Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-17597312117199999112017-08-06T14:52:11.787+10:002017-08-06T14:52:11.787+10:00The last comment below the Dilbert cartoon is quit...The last comment below the Dilbert cartoon is quite appropriate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-76844269502965474712017-08-06T14:50:30.712+10:002017-08-06T14:50:30.712+10:008:14 AM, that is not a bad measure, I have not not...8:14 AM, that is not a bad measure, I have not noticed anything in mainstream press, not even close to the infamous PCEHR soft launch. Maybe it is just not important and everyone is off doing stuff anyway. Reminds me of someone at NEHTA explaining the then eHealth branches methodology - build-plan-runawayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-16821552938560531132017-08-06T12:44:48.917+10:002017-08-06T12:44:48.917+10:00We don't want to rush in with a plan. I mean h...We don't want to rush in with a plan. I mean have we had the preliminary pre-meeting meeting as yet? I don't think so <br /><br /><a href="http://dilbert.com/strip/1996-07-05" rel="nofollow"> Dilbert Works for ADHA</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-32510200378030327482017-08-06T11:36:38.036+10:002017-08-06T11:36:38.036+10:00Emma Hossack, speaking on behalf of health softwar...Emma Hossack, speaking on behalf of health software vendors, has given the strategy bullish thumbs up. Surely David you and your readers can’t complain about that.! Emma is not alone in being excited she says the whole industry is excited. What more could one want. The ADHA must be thrilled to bits with the MSIA. I wonder when she read the strategy document?<br /><br />Medical Software Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-26154351189707364162017-08-06T11:15:25.090+10:002017-08-06T11:15:25.090+10:00I wonder how many of the people now running MyHR r...I wonder how many of the people now running MyHR remember or even know about the reaction to the Australia Card and the Human Service Access Card. A surprise in store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-88521763142060793002017-08-06T11:04:43.621+10:002017-08-06T11:04:43.621+10:009:38 AM, I was thinking more the citizens of Austr...9:38 AM, I was thinking more the citizens of Australia or general public for which this is now targeted at, I do now include you point, however the current rhetoric seems to dilute the GP's importance to a secondary sub-servant role to the patient. Quite cunning, not exactly unique, bound to back fire as we are not the stupid heard Tim and others like to think we are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-54113137300249024452017-08-06T09:38:36.515+10:002017-08-06T09:38:36.515+10:008:14 AM. If you mean, will GPs use this system, ot...8:14 AM. If you mean, will GPs use this system, other than to press a button in their medical software to upload trivial summary information to earn themselves ePIP dollars, then no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-83052240079827746542017-08-06T08:14:27.337+10:002017-08-06T08:14:27.337+10:00The proof in this pudding does not lay in an agree...The proof in this pudding does not lay in an agreement but COAG or the trumpets and drums of those directly involved in championing or otherwise the merits of so called digital health, but in its ability to ignite support and enthusiasm in those outside the immediate sphere and hold that enthusiasm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-55196696175959326102017-08-05T20:57:49.698+10:002017-08-05T20:57:49.698+10:00Wonder where on the agenda this Kelsey play was, t...Wonder where on the agenda this Kelsey play was, the Health Minster has bigger battles going on like the plan to restrict the use of health insurance in public hospitals. Against what else is going on Lelsey must be a footnote of irrelevance Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-44895807843027347442017-08-05T18:46:49.427+10:002017-08-05T18:46:49.427+10:00Strategically the focus on the MyHR concept and de...Strategically the focus on the MyHR concept and design will become an Achilles Heal, I foresee it dragging innovation down, widening our equality issue, and probably reducing our word leading administrative prowess. <br /><br />I do agree with a previous commenter it is now time for a change in the leadership ranks at ADHA, the period of selling a dream for funding has done its job, we now need Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-207494981887591132017-08-05T17:01:34.855+10:002017-08-05T17:01:34.855+10:00Technically a strategy is different to a plan and ...Technically a strategy is different to a plan and a process, I would say the consultants have been careful to seperate these concerns. So when ready, one should ask- does this work articulate why and what? The implementation plans will filter down over time. I agree there is more missing than said. You really get the sense this could have been more succinct if the Kelsey homage to his ego writingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-18524956256068032812017-08-05T16:49:08.876+10:002017-08-05T16:49:08.876+10:00So, it's not really a strategy, it's a pla...So, it's not really a strategy, it's a plan for a plan. Or maybe they are just planning to plan to create a plan. Lots of work for everyone, just no outcomes.<br />Bureaucracy gone mad. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-39218862355473154112017-08-05T15:07:44.375+10:002017-08-05T15:07:44.375+10:00Because the Plan lacks a subsequent to be develope...Because the Plan lacks a subsequent to be developed work plan - there is no costing for implementation of the plan.<br /><br />The last para of Page 15 says it all:<br /><br />"The Agency will operate as a leader and facilitator, supporting and empowering health consumers, healthcare providers and industry. Given the Agency’s ongoing commitment to co-production, the next step in Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-88236151384416222302017-08-05T14:31:30.092+10:002017-08-05T14:31:30.092+10:00Bernard, that was why I asked, from memory there w...Bernard, that was why I asked, from memory there was suppose to be coatings, benefits etc... where are they? Has ADHA not fulfilled the contract or are the tax payers being taken for mugs by the current government yet again? One or both need a complete change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-7169473922853123092017-08-05T10:34:27.496+10:002017-08-05T10:34:27.496+10:00Anon 8:58am "supposed costing and benefits su...Anon 8:58am "supposed costing and benefits supplements"<br /><br />What costing and benefits supplements? There is no mention of supplements.<br /><br />There's no estimate of the cost of implementing the strategy, there are no justifications for the supposed cost savings.<br /><br />Not only are there no costings, there's no discussion of options; no decisions and their Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-7410563972172426962017-08-05T10:09:53.009+10:002017-08-05T10:09:53.009+10:00Anon 9:40 AM. That does not sound good, for all th...Anon 9:40 AM. That does not sound good, for all there faults NEHTA and the eHealth branch had an operating structures that would have been simple enough to build on, noting there would be some disconnects that would need some ironing out. But in reality it is an enterprisebthe consists of usual corporate structures and some product life cycles and development lifecycles. A year on and they seem Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-24597804268295664022017-08-05T09:40:46.667+10:002017-08-05T09:40:46.667+10:00Andrew, going on current Agency construct it will ...Andrew, going on current Agency construct it will be years of confusion and conflicting directions, there are many competing silos formed and the organisational processes and workplan are a mish mash of confusion and seemingly a do whatever approach depending on what someone thinks is right regardless of any sort of alignment to a greater good. It has to be the most unstructured workplace I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-39031487828518515942017-08-05T08:58:06.583+10:002017-08-05T08:58:06.583+10:00Anyone know where the supposed costing and benefit...Anyone know where the supposed costing and benefits supplements are? And no " framework for action"? Not off to exactly a delivery on time start. I to find it a heavy read, wonder if the Health Minister read it and even will actually use it as a constraint in their own implementation strategies. Up against the Jurisdictions similar works this falls short.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-57721104954004968692017-08-04T21:17:14.996+10:002017-08-04T21:17:14.996+10:00It is deju vu and the document could have been wri...It is deju vu and the document could have been written 20 years ago, and probably was by "healthconnect". It lauds state governments who have been laggards wrt standards compliance and innovation. Its big on rhetoric but short on details or actual plans although everything will come together in 2022, presumably that is after some peoples contracts expire?<br /><br />We have had 2 Andrew McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821423221138467536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-9359962979887730682017-08-04T16:46:23.732+10:002017-08-04T16:46:23.732+10:00173 references.
I must be going blind, maybe some...173 references.<br /><br />I must be going blind, maybe someone could help me. I can't see any that discuss the problems and difficulties of implementing digital health; any references to submissions that were critical of previous strategies; links to papers that discuss the downside of eHealth and eHealth Records, specifically how to maintain an accurate, up-to-date, reliable and trusted Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-25397589960367465582017-08-04T16:29:17.074+10:002017-08-04T16:29:17.074+10:00Happy it has arrived, I feel the same as when the ...Happy it has arrived, I feel the same as when the curtains fall after sitting through a really bad jazz bandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-76393841272073110452017-08-04T16:15:46.269+10:002017-08-04T16:15:46.269+10:00Presumably Tim Kelsey will tell us all about the N...Presumably Tim Kelsey will tell us all about the National Strategy and the Workplan at HIC-17 in Brisbane on Monday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-60053711267162877552017-08-04T16:03:59.268+10:002017-08-04T16:03:59.268+10:00Seems to be in the ADHA website - https://www.digi...Seems to be in the ADHA website - https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/australias-national-digital-health-strategyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com