tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post2931171170172630429..comments2024-03-28T17:49:03.998+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: It Would Be Nice To Have The Facts On Secure Messaging Without The Spin! Look More Closely And We Get Facts And There Is A Long Way To Go! Baby Steps!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-78452086579934024572018-06-26T16:48:30.137+10:002018-06-26T16:48:30.137+10:00Commercial model - sounds like the barrel the gove...Commercial model - sounds like the barrel the government is being strapped to an earlier commentate mentioned. The Government will need to make sure this works.<br /><br />Alternatively we could move on and deploy something from this century and open the market up to technology providers outside of ‘digitalhealth’Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-77192869923281832562018-06-26T09:37:51.211+10:002018-06-26T09:37:51.211+10:00"And no mention of the commercial model"..."And no mention of the commercial model"<br /><br />you mean - think it all through?<br /><br />Come on, get real. That's never stopped the government before. Why should they change the habits of a lifetime now? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-77779137057332674662018-06-26T08:07:12.975+10:002018-06-26T08:07:12.975+10:00And no mention of the commercial model. Sender'...And no mention of the commercial model. Sender's billed, receivers billed, what will the interchange agreements look like. Until that is worked through, there is little motivation to open up closed customer networks, regardless of the co-produced technical solution. That model does not need to be public, but it does need to be consistent for a competitive and vibrant market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-31705254468795737032018-06-25T18:42:35.441+10:002018-06-25T18:42:35.441+10:00Emma, when transmitting and receiving patient info...Emma, when transmitting and receiving patient information over the MSIA agreed secure messaging, will my information be used the same way as Health Engine apppears to be doing? They are a member of MSIA. Just seeing if this is a benchmark going forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-45089785445968024632018-06-25T15:55:53.910+10:002018-06-25T15:55:53.910+10:00If it took 18 months to organise the meeting how l...If it took 18 months to organise the meeting how long did it take to agree on standards. The reason I ask is because reaching agreement is many times (say 10 times) more complex than the simple task of organising a meeting. 18 x 10 = 180 ... !!!! that's 15 years !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-27282253432589875942018-06-25T15:03:15.069+10:002018-06-25T15:03:15.069+10:00So it took about 18 months to organise a meeting t...So it took about 18 months to organise a meeting to agree on standards that started more than 7 years before that. At this rate it might take another decade. I'll believe it when I see it.tygrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354203314623070783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-91314276874401962482018-06-25T13:52:52.150+10:002018-06-25T13:52:52.150+10:00Do we really trust this government?Do we really trust this government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-57564828292284304012018-06-25T11:44:33.990+10:002018-06-25T11:44:33.990+10:00"There is a way to go but there is at last tr..."There is a way to go but there is at last trust and commitment." <br />Emma Hossack, President Medical Software Industry Association<br /><br />This seems like a reasonably balanced counter to David's comments.<br /><br />BTW - "Optimism isn't a dirty word!" ... true, but it doesn't negate naivety.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-87121339932385062542018-06-25T11:29:11.226+10:002018-06-25T11:29:11.226+10:00A couple of points to add to the conversation:
1. ...A couple of points to add to the conversation:<br />1. The communique on the status of this program was jointly developed by all parties present. ADHA was facilitator and typed and distributed it for comment. Those that left before it was finalised were then given the chance to review it & their comments were included. It was a productive day - an excellent and transparent process.<br /><Emma Hossacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-70015543999288547112018-06-25T10:53:28.736+10:002018-06-25T10:53:28.736+10:00About five years ago, AusPost set up the "Dig...About five years ago, AusPost set up the "Digital Mailbox" system which provides secure reliable messaging for anyone who signs up. It can be tied to an email-like client or read/written by a computer system (e.g. patient records, clinic support etc.).<br />I suspect that setting up a restricted list of senders/recipients would be straightforward - say through some sort of Health Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-90471664023047639312018-06-25T06:39:29.982+10:002018-06-25T06:39:29.982+10:00This at least seems a step forward. It does seem a...This at least seems a step forward. It does seem a lot still to be done. The governance, operating models and roles and responsibilities will be interesting to watch unfold. A simple question to answer will be - who do you call if "A" goes wrong, if "B" fails, and so onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-48090733726590218902018-06-24T22:39:37.508+10:002018-06-24T22:39:37.508+10:00'... fax machines... can also cause patient ha...'... fax machines... can also cause patient harm.'<br />"In May 2018, a coroner’s report revealed that Hodgkin’s lymphoma patient... died alone following chemotherapy complications. His medical test results were faxed to the wrong number, which meant his treating haematologist did not receive information that could have saved his life."<br /><br />Well really? We are blaming anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-46051563992637014862018-06-24T18:48:06.133+10:002018-06-24T18:48:06.133+10:00Industry has ADHA well and truely strapped over a ...Industry has ADHA well and truely strapped over a barrel. Government will now be forced into a funding cycle it will never escape from. They smelled desperation and like any good guild used it to cement their closed vendor system. Interoperability, what a joke the ADHA has become Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com