The government’s review of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record has not only recommended that a new Commission be set up to run the scheme but that electronic records become the default.
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eHealth examination probes for private sector buy-in
By Julian Bajkowski The private sector and medical providers could soon have a much bigger say in how Australia’s ailing efforts to create a national system of electronic health and…
Poor prognosis for Victorian eHealth
By Julian Bajkowski Australia’s troubled eHealth sector has been handed yet another negative appraisal after the Victorian Auditor General released a report cited “poor planning and an inadequate understanding of…
Telstra reshuffle lifts focus on cloud and government
By Julian Bajkowski A major organisational overhaul at Australia’s national carrier Telstra has reset organisational and executive reporting lines for the business unit that sells into government as the corporation…
Doctors and DoHA hold eHealth crisis talks
By Julian Bajkowski The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has held crisis talks with the head of the federal Department of Health and Ageing, Professor Jane Halton, over the unprecedented walkout…
eHealth boost with Coalition Government
Health technology systems integrator CSC claimed the election win by the O’Farrell Coalition Government in the NSW State election was a win for the health services industry. CSC's national…
Defence gets eHealth system into gear
The Australian Department of Defence plans to revamp its health records with a five million dollar electronic system. Defence has chosen global, service provider CSC for a five-year IT contract…
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