tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post1767880775622063494..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: We Are Not Exactly Being Told The Truth Regarding The New PCEHR. Lots Of Spin And Evidence Free Assertions.Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-16822178810866360712016-03-07T11:38:08.191+11:002016-03-07T11:38:08.191+11:00Anonymous of 06/03 9.09pm has focussed on one of t...Anonymous of 06/03 9.09pm has focussed on one of the key issues in our health system. The government 'owns' general practice through bulk-billing, the PIP, and other 'incentives'. <br /><br />The specialist groups and the AMA are perfectly happy for this to continue, so long as the government leaves them alone. The government intermittently talks about specialist and pathology Greg Twyfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-69035829703284998992016-03-06T23:35:26.336+11:002016-03-06T23:35:26.336+11:00We have a situation that is well described by the ...We have a situation that is well described by the term "Cognitive dissonance".<br /><br />They have spent so much money that failure is enormously embarrassing so they harden up and become even more voracious in pushing it, even trying to compel it to work using PIP payments and shutting down Standards Australia so there is no other alternative.<br /><br />It won't work and the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-8584758684123599822016-03-06T22:21:51.983+11:002016-03-06T22:21:51.983+11:00Doctors will upload data and get paid for it.
Wha...Doctors will upload data and get paid for it.<br /><br />What they won't do is use it for any meaningful purpose. They have no need of the system.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the government only measures registrations, not well formulated health summaries and most definitely not beneficial health outcomes.Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-36320882369369596422016-03-06T21:09:25.090+11:002016-03-06T21:09:25.090+11:00The problem with Greg's eminently sensible sug...The problem with Greg's eminently sensible suggestion is that the AMA and RACGP avoid making any recommendations like Greg suggests to their members for fear of upsetting the Government. These peak bodies do not know the meaning of leadership, they spend their time hedging their bets and sitting on the fence. Basically, they lack the courage to do the right thing, stand up and be counted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-19431535102044711582016-03-06T19:21:53.549+11:002016-03-06T19:21:53.549+11:00Isn't it about time that the AMA, and other do...Isn't it about time that the AMA, and other doctor organisations, such as the RACGP, strongly advised their members to boycott this whole sham. Most GPs that I know from my long acquaintance in GP IT support don't understand this stuff, don't care about it, and largely think it's a waste of their time and our money. And I agree wholeheartedly.<br /><br />The incentives to GPs Greg Twyfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-11175495874571356462016-03-06T17:03:52.567+11:002016-03-06T17:03:52.567+11:00The government is being remarkably economical with...The government is being remarkably economical with the truth.<br /><br />For a start, in spite of the headlines, the trial participants won’t get a health record – help with registration is not a health record. <br /><br />Under the opt-in process, you are required to get a myGov account, register, get a Personal Access Code, appoint a “Nominated Representative” and then your doctor could add a Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.com