Electronic Prescribing and Prescription Transmission Seems To Be Working In the US. A Bit Different Here I Suspect.

This interesting report appeared a little while ago.eRx worthwhile, but still problematic for docs, pharmaciesNovember 22, 2011 | Mike Miliard, Managing EditorROCKVILLE, MD – A new study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality finds that physician practices and pharmacies are both keen on e-prescribing's ability to improve safety and save time – but that both groups face barriers to realizing...

This Incompetent Piecemeal Approach Really Annoys Me. Just Hopeless.

The following appeared a few days ago.DoHA seeks Web portal to combat chronic disease among indigenous AustraliansThe portal will build upon a pilot portal, built by HP on the Microsoft SharePoint platformChloe Herrick (Computerworld)22 November, 2011 11:56The Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) is on the hunt for a provider to develop and host a Web portal with the aim of better managing and preventing chronic disease among indigenous...

Here Is A List DoHA and NEHTA Ought To Think Carefully About.

The following appeared overnight.GAO's 9 common critical success factors of federal IT projectsNovember 22, 2011 | Tom Sullivan, EditorKnowing which tactics make for smooth, investment-worthy IT efforts can be as tricky as the projects themselves. Looking to shed some light on the matter, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) compiled a list of best practices based on interviews with CIOs and other acquisitions and procurement officials.Using...

This May Be The One And Only Opportunity You Get To Save E-Health In Australia. Take It!

The following report appeared in the Australian today.Performance of NEHTA to go under Senate spotlight by: Karen Dearne From: The Australian November 29, 2011 12:00AM THE performance of the National E-Health Transition Authority will be scrutinised in a Senate inquiry into the Gillard government's e-health record legislation. The Community Affairs committee has been instructed to examine the design and capability of the $500 million personally...

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 28th November, 2011.

Here are a few I have come across this week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General CommentIt has really been a busy week. We have had PCEHR legislation introduced into Parliament - a day before it shuts down for the year - we have had a continuation of NEHTA...

Senate Enquiry Into The PCEHR - Alert - Responses Due 12 January 2012.

The following appeared a few hours ago.Senate to probe Gillard government's e-health legislation by: Karen Dearne From: The Advertiser November 28, 2011 12:41PM A Senate committee will examine enabling legislation for Health Minister Nicola Roxon's electronic patient record system. Source: HWT Image Library THE Gillard government’s $500 million personally controlled e-health record program will come under scrutiny at a Senate inquiry into...

AusHealthIT Poll Number 98 – Results – 28th November, 2011.

The question was:Do You Believe NEHTA's 'Tiger Teams' are the Right Approach To Developing the Required PCEHR Standards?Yes-  6 (16%)Probably-  1 (2%)Probably Not-  7 (19%)No Way-  17 (47%)What is a Tiger Team?-  5 (13%)Votes : 36It looks as though about 70% think the Tiger Team is not the way to go for the PCEHR Standards and almost 15% or readers are not paying attention!Again, many thanks to those that voted! Dav...

The Tiger Teams Are Off And Rolling. To Where Is Really Unclear!

On the 17th November, 2011 there was a daylong meeting of the Tiger Team which is working to specify what is to be the Consolidated View of the PCEHR.As it happens a kind soul has made available some of the documents that were used / came from this meeting. First to provide some context.It is intended that the PCEHR will be accessed via an Orion Systems Home Page for that particular patient.There...