tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post285754665485034173..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: A Little Blast From The Past That Reminds Us How Slowly Things Have Moved in E-Health.Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-16695238083693751682013-06-20T17:33:39.806+10:002013-06-20T17:33:39.806+10:00@Terry, and we keep re-electing blasted politician...@Terry, and we keep re-electing blasted politicians! :-)<br />I guess at least Mr Abbott was honest - which Ms Gillard has been a little less so.....Paul Fitzgeraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-31526830038110211552013-06-20T16:20:54.701+10:002013-06-20T16:20:54.701+10:00As mentioned in previous comments.
The amount of...As mentioned in previous comments. <br /><br />The amount of money that has been spent on this project and no accountability is nothing short of amazing.<br /><br />The system is a record keeping system with a feed from various sources.<br /><br />Other industry sectors have had these systems in place for decades and at a fraction of the cost.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-74062978138752498392013-06-20T14:40:48.585+10:002013-06-20T14:40:48.585+10:00Paul, to this I can add. At an AMA meeting in Bris...Paul, to this I can add. At an AMA meeting in Brisbane after a debate between Abbott (Minister) and Gillard (opposition) Abbott stated in a typical political manner over tea break. "it has nothing to do with patients it all about the money and getting re-elected". Also there is a bit of the NFI syndrome here and NO collaboration (even sidelining) of core people who could help get us on Terry Hannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068727812313410493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-73462869669706036112013-06-20T13:59:31.982+10:002013-06-20T13:59:31.982+10:00Given the current government has had 6 odd years t...Given the current government has had 6 odd years to fix/change what Mr Abbott started, I hardly think he can be blamed for the failures of NeHTA and DoHA. We have had so many pilots in this country over the last 20 years, that there should be about 100 airlines flying!<br />Time for change and for the government of either colour to listen to industry, and not just the big guys. SME is trying toPaul Fitzgeraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-48659093783287316182013-06-20T11:32:45.076+10:002013-06-20T11:32:45.076+10:00You think we have been slow-YES and also look else...You think we have been slow-YES and also look elsewhere to see how fundamental problems have been KNOWN, success has been ACHIEVED and NOT ACHIEVED.<br />1. Safran C. Editorial. Int J Med Inform. 1999;54:155-6.[Full issue on 25 years of effective clinical computing.]<br />2. Blum B.I. Implementing Health Care Information Systems. New York: Springer_Verlag; 1989.<br />3. Blum BI. Clinical Terry Hannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068727812313410493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-34914449763159542202013-06-20T10:11:36.269+10:002013-06-20T10:11:36.269+10:00What has Mr Abbott got to say today after 8 long y...What has Mr Abbott got to say today after 8 long years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-5474165386613553972013-06-20T09:44:40.373+10:002013-06-20T09:44:40.373+10:00Tony Abbott has put federal health IT bureaucrats ...Tony Abbott has put federal health IT bureaucrats on notice saying he expects tangible results within a year, specifically functioning electronic health records - or heads would start to roll.<br /><br />"I am sick of trials and studies and working groups," Abbott said.<br /><br />"I want patients to see a difference in 12 months. If patients do not see a difference, we will have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-27312433037217678432013-06-19T23:21:43.789+10:002013-06-19T23:21:43.789+10:00How Peter Fleming, the NEHTA Board and NEHTA's...How Peter Fleming, the NEHTA Board and NEHTA's senior management team can keep a straight face and sleep well at night without any erosion or disturbance of their individual or collective conscience(s), is way far and beyond me.<br /><br />What a "taxpayer funded" tragic joke!<br /><br />Tony Abbott needs to drown this NEHTA puppy he initially fostered as Health Minister the first Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-4613762243501255922013-06-19T19:58:03.993+10:002013-06-19T19:58:03.993+10:00Not worth a comment because they have not delivere...Not worth a comment because they have not delivered anything productive that any of us have been able to use in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 except for one hell of a lot of pain, frustration, anguish and empty promises. Score ZERO. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com