Sydney based global telecommunications consultants BuddeComm have been in New Zealand this week assessing the country's teleco landscape.
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The North West Area Health Service has replaced its 20-year-old patient administration system with an up-to-date integrated statewide system.
The new system, launched at the Mersey Community Hospital today by Health Minister Lara Giddings, allocates each patient a single identification number which will apply across the State and lays the foundation for the introduction of the electronic patient record.
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The Business Council of Australia (BCA) said implementation of a national e-health strategy would provide benefits worth 28 billion Australian dollars (26 billion U.S. dollars) in the first eight years.
Making e-health efficient will require both private and public investment, the group argued.
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In a letter sent to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd last month and released on Monday, the Business Council of Australia (BCA) says using communication technology to improve the flow of health information is key to a more efficient health system.
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Open source software could provide a model for better e-health collaboration, but should not be seen as a panacea for addressing the interoperability challenges in healthcare, according to a leading healthcare industry CIO.
Malcolm Thatcher, CIO of Queensland-based Mater Hospital, said there are two issues to consider around the need for interoperability amongst Australian healthcare providers.