"Currently there are no implementation projects within primary care being funded," a Health spokeswoman said last week.
The department was unable to supply a list of medical practice vendors previously said to be working with Nehta on an "implementation pathway" -- originally requested by Queensland Liberal Senator Sue Boyce in February amid questions about Nehta's activities.
Instead, the committee has been given a list of firms named as "eligible suppliers" under the secure messaging Practice Incentives Program for doctors, which commenced last year.
Under the program, general practices can earn up to $50,000 a year if their software supplier has agreed to take part in standards development led by Nehta.
The Australian queried the list provided to the Senate, as many of the firms are not involved in the the primary care software sector.
"As the work is still in its early stages, there is no list of primary care vendors currently available, other than those involved in the secure messaging work," the departmental spokeswoman said.
"The information is not incorrect.
"Vendors who have been identified as eligible secure messaging suppliers prepared to submit a statement of commitment to appropriate standards are also those who Nehta is working with in connection with its secure messaging initiative in primary care."
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Karen Dearne
Quelle/Source: Australian IT, 13.04.2010
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