HIMAA eHealth SIG http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig Special Interest Group of the Health Information Management Association of Australia Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:07:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 For comment: PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=117 http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=117#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:29:35 +0000 Ralph La Tella http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=117 A PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper is now available for comment.

The PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper describes the proposed legislative framework to support the implementation and operation of the PCEHR system as described in the Draft Concept of Operation – Relating to the introduction of a PCEHR system.  The paper covers the issues of participation, access, privacy, security and governance.

The proposed legislative framework has been developed by the Commonwealth in consultation with a working group of representatives from Commonwealth, state and territory health departments and, as such, represents an initial proposal and options rather than a concluded policy position.

The PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper is intended to promote discussion within the community about the proposed legislative framework.

Have your say on the PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper via the web submissions form on www.yourhealth.gov.au or email your submission to ehealth.legislation@health.gov.au. Alternatively, you can send your submission to:

PCEHR Legislation Issues Feedback
Department of Health and Ageing
GPO Box 9848
Canberra ACT 2601

The period for making submissions closes at 5 p.m. AEST on 3 August 2011.

You can find out more about the PCEHR System Legislation Issues Paper by reading the fact sheet and frequently asked questions for consumers and healthcare providers.

]]> http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?feed=rss2&p=117 0 PCEHR http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=72 http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=72#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 04:54:21 +0000 Ralph La Tella http://himaabranches.com/ehealthsig/?p=72 Ensuring the Successful Delivery of E-Health Records

 

PDF printable version of Ensuring the Successful Delivery of E-Health Records (PDF 16 KB)

 

17 June 2011 

The Gillard Government today announced two important appointments to further guide the implementation of the nation’s personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system.

A consortium led by PricewaterhouseCoopers and also including McKinsey and Company, Ocean Informatics, Trilogy Information Solutions and the University of Queensland will be the Benefits and Evaluation Partner for the PCEHR system.

The Government has also recently appointed Ernst & Young to provide and independent quality assurance advice for the PCEHR program.

Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon said the two appointments will provide further expert advice to the Government to ensure the PCEHR system is delivered in a quality way that delivers clinical, financial and economic benefits.

“E-health records are part of the Gillard Government’s effort to modernise our health system,” Minister Roxon said.

“E-health records will help patients all over Australia more easily manage their health information, meaning that patients will no longer have to remember every immunisation, every medical test, every prescription as they move from doctor to doctor.

“Our e-health strategy is to bring together the best of public and private expertise to this major task.

“The Benefits and Evaluation Partner will work from the development to the implementation of the system, providing ongoing analysis of how the PCEHR system will add value to the quality of patient care.

”Research will include measuring the impact of the PCEHR on improving the health of Australians, determining the best ways of meeting the needs of consumers, evaluating emerging international evidence and assessing the adoption of records by consumers and clinicians.

“The External Delivery Assurance Advisor will play a critical role in delivering a successful program that ensures the design, implementation and outcomes are delivered in a high quality way.

“The engagement of these partners underpins the introduction of a strong and dependable e-health system that will deliver results for Australian patients.”

Other partners currently being selected for the PCEHR Program are the National Infrastructure Partner and National Change and Adoption Partner.

For all media inquiries, please contact the Minister’s Office on 02 6277 7220

 

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