tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post4545443207071730804..comments2024-03-28T17:49:03.998+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: It Seems indecisiveness Reigns In The Department Of Health. Can’t Figure Out What To Do After Four Months!Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-91238933505776519462014-05-17T14:09:50.144+10:002014-05-17T14:09:50.144+10:00In the "old" days longevity in a job was...In the "old" days longevity in a job was well regarded. Now, certainly in government circles, those who are good move around and get new experiences and better jobs. Those who stay in one place do so, often, because they can't find anyone who will have them.<br /><br />On a completely different topic, how long has Ms Halton been in her job? Since January 2002. Over 12 years.<br /><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-82883750159971322712014-05-17T12:02:43.212+10:002014-05-17T12:02:43.212+10:00Dear May 16, 2014 4:51 PM they all come from the s...Dear May 16, 2014 4:51 PM they all come from the same training school and they refine their skills through cross-fertilization between departments. <br /><br />So they share a common DNA - survive at whatever cost, pass the good news upwards and push the bad news downwards, make the 'project' last as long as possible and when it starts to crumble step aside and create a new 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-25399701289528700202014-05-16T16:51:45.474+10:002014-05-16T16:51:45.474+10:00I wonder if the people who didn't tell Kevin R...I wonder if the people who didn't tell Kevin Rudd and his cabinet that the pink batts program was in trouble are related to those who aren't telling Minister Dutton the full truth about ehealth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-80716435443305382014-05-16T16:17:41.368+10:002014-05-16T16:17:41.368+10:00and the two-year Medicare Local eHealth contracts ...and the two-year Medicare Local eHealth contracts will cease on June 30 this year and will not be extended.<br /><br />Lots of signs, not so many decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-42686708559964811702014-05-14T21:47:10.069+10:002014-05-14T21:47:10.069+10:00The OAIC receives funding to carry out enforcement...The OAIC receives funding to carry out enforcement activities around the use of eHealth records. <br /><br />According to the OAIC, it is to be abolished.<br /><br />Australian Government’s Budget decision to disband OAIC<br />Authors: John McMillan, James Popple and Timothy Pilgrim<br />Published: May 13, 2014<br />http://www.oaic.gov.au/news-and-events/statements/Bernard Robertson-Dunnhttp://www.problemsfirst.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-21653509987953131452014-05-14T11:59:39.486+10:002014-05-14T11:59:39.486+10:00DOHA used to be the Department of Health and Agein...DOHA used to be the Department of Health and Ageing. Now it is the Department of Health and Accenture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-53207421983801661032014-05-14T11:36:01.367+10:002014-05-14T11:36:01.367+10:00Now there's a thought:
'Andrew Constance ...Now there's a thought:<br /><br />'Andrew Constance makes the somewhat controversial suggestion that perhaps the federal government could abolish the federal departments of health and education and pass the savings onto states.<br /><br />“I find it a bit rich from Joe Hockey saying hospitals and states are the responsibility of the states. If they’re not going to run schools and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-65910769492180683312014-05-14T06:43:55.153+10:002014-05-14T06:43:55.153+10:00140 million to keep NEHTA afloat? I don't thin...140 million to keep NEHTA afloat? I don't think that is true, DHS will receive a good 60 million to operate NASH and HI services and who knows how much Accenture will receive?<br /><br />What is not known is how entrenched is Accenture and what will be the cost to break free from them? <br /><br />NEHTA receives very little in the bigger scheme of things and all the while corners are cut in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-83075210869789638802014-05-13T22:41:39.789+10:002014-05-13T22:41:39.789+10:00$140 million of federal funds will keep NEHTA aflo...$140 million of federal funds will keep NEHTA afloat quite nicely thank you. As it seems there is no money forthcoming from the States one has to conclude the Department of Health will either drag the PCEHR white elephant in-house (expensive and politically embarrassing decision) OR put it up for privatization by invitation only. DHS would probably see Telstra as a juiciest contender. Problem Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com