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I Think We Are Entitled To Have Really Well Managed And Delivered Federal Technology Procurement.
There was a lot on the topic last week:First we had this:Thursday, 22 September 2022 07:29Audit office releases scathing report on DTA ' s ignoring of procurement rulesBySam VargheseThe Australian National Audit Office has released a scathing report about the Digital Transformation Agency ' s handling of nine selected procurements, saying it " did not conduct the procurements effectively and its approach fell short of ethical requirements " .Inthe review, released on Wednesday, the ANAO also said for these nine procurements the DTA failed to manage contracts effectively and, while it had a procurement framework, the implem...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 30, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is Another of Those Papers When We Learn The Bleeding Obvious!
Conclusions:This study revealed strong and consistent patterns of association between digital health literacy and the use of a web-based PHR. The results indicate potential actions for promoting PHR uptake, including improving digital technology and skill experiences that may improve digital health literacy and willingness to engage in web-based PHR. Uptake may also be improved through more responsive digital services, strengthened health care, and better social support. A holistic approach, including targeted solutions, is needed to ensure that web-based PHR can realize its full potential to help reduce health inequities....
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 29, 2022 Edition-----The world seems to be lurching to be overwhelmed by issues around most of the major powers being in conflict for a real risk of a global recession affecting the UK, Europe, the US and much of Asia. We seem to be in some pretty difficult times right now …In OZ Parliament is now back after the death of the Queen and it will be interesting to see how things play out and what the Budget looks like in the face of an upcoming recession.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/a-nation-shorn-of-britishness-is-still-waiting-for-the-republic-20220915-p5bi90A nation shorn of Britis...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is A Very Valuable Contribution To Help Us Recognise At Least Some Of The Complexities Of Using Digital Techologies In Mental Health Care Delivery.
This appeared last week:Digital technologies in mental healthcare: creating opportunities for better care, or a new form of asylum?·        Alison Barrett·        Piers Gooding and Simon Katterl·        Wednesday, September 21, 2022Introduction by Croakey: With a rapid increase in the use of digital technology in healthcare, it is critical the technologies are implemented in a careful and safe way, particularly in the area of mental healthcare.While digital technology provides some benefits for mental ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - September 27, 2022.
Conclusions:This study revealed strong and consistent patterns of association between digital health literacy and the use of a web-based PHR. The results indicate potential actions for promoting PHR uptake, including improving digital technology and skill experiences that may improve digital health literacy and willingness to engage in web-based PHR. Uptake may also be improved through more responsive digital services, strengthened health care, and better social support. A holistic approach, including targeted solutions, is needed to ensure that web-based PHR can realize its full potential to help reduce health inequities....
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 27, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 26 September, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. 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 Comment-----I have to say the first article calls into question just how the Feds have been procuring IT and what implications there are for Federal Digital Health – a worry!Otherwise a few other good ones as well!-----https://itwire.com/government-tech-news/government-tech-policy/audit-office-releases-scathing-report-on-dta-s-ignoring-of-p...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 26, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

AusHealthIT Poll Number 650 – Results – 25th September, 2022.
Here are the results of the poll.Do You Believe - After A Decade - The Adoption And Use Of The #myHR Has Now Reached The Point Of It Being Useful And Providing Clinical And Patient Value?Yes                                           0 (0%)No                             ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 25, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Biggest IT News Of The Week Has Real Implications For Digital Health I Believe.
As they say, “You Would Have To Have Been Living Under A Rock” not to have noticed that Optus appears to have suffered the largest breach of personal information in Australian History!As a reminder here is a pretty recent article that covers a lot of the ground.Hacked Optus data goes back five yearsDavid SwanDavid Ross6:15AM September 24, 2022Hackers have obtained personal customer data dating back as far as five years, the Optus chief executive has revealed, as she delivered an emotional mea culpa for a massive data breach that has affected up to 10 million customers.Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said on Friday that current an...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 25, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –24th September, 2022.
This article makes the case and explains what will be required to make it happen.We hear a lot about “digital health” these days. As data about our health piles up — thanks to sources like electronic health records, personal fitness apps and gadgets, and home genome test kits — weshould understand a lot more than we used to about what ’s wrong with our health and what to do about it. But having a lot of data is not enough. We have to be aware of what we have, understand what it means, and act on that understanding. While the challenges are in some ways more acute in the United States because of its fragmented sys...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 24, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

What Do People Think Of The Idea Of Command Centres At Major Hospitals?
I noticed this a while ago and there now seems to be a few more springing up! This seems to be a growing trend here and overseasWA ’s East Metropolitan Health Service deploys Philips’ Clinical Command Centre solutionByDean KohDecember 16, 2020 12:00 AMDutch healthcare giant Philips announced the successful deployment of its Clinical Command Centre solution with Western Australia ’s East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) to improve patient care and proactively detect the risk of patient deterioration.WHAT ’S IT ABOUTAs a cornerstone of EMHS ’s Health in A Virtual Environment (HIVE) program, the Clinical Command C...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 23, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
September 22, 2022 Edition-----We will see the closure on the Mourning Period for QE!! In Australia tomorrow, We can then move on to the next big issue, which will surely be the progress in the Russo-Ukrainian war and the associated issues with China and Russia.The US seems – with the rest of the world – to be moving into recession.King Charles has now been to all his UK Realms and will now quietly let PM Trass get back to running the UK. God help her …In Australia we have to now get on with life and the economic disaster we seem to be facing.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/oddly-enough-th...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Really The ADHA Is Hardly Showering Itself With Glory With This Sort Of Error Laden Promotion!
I came across this video a few days ago,Dr Lawrie Bott discusses the importance of early diagnosisPublished 16 September 2022Dr Lawrie Bott, Chief Medical Officer, Sonic Healthcare Australia Pathology discusses the benefits of having secure access to important pathology information as soon as it ' s available. https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/newsroom/digital-bytes/dr-lawrie-bott-discusses-the-importance-of-early-diagnosisHere is the direct video link:https://youtu.be/zfQaUYmY77cI find this bizarre as in 57 seconds we have a private pathologist saying early diagnosis is important, without evidence, while saying result...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

This Is Really The Sort Of Security / Privacy Incident That Should Not Be Happening And Heads Should Roll!
I read this a few days ago with increasing alarm …Watchdog calls for mandatory data breach notification laws in VictoriaJoseph BrookesSenior Reporter15 September 2022Victoria ’s privacy watchdog has called for data breach notification laws in the state after a government department failed to tell people their data had been exposed in a serious breach by a man convicted of sexually assaulting a child.The former case worker, Alexander Jones, is currently serving a six-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy, whose information he attempted to access through the government database.He had unauthorise...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 21, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

What The Government Has Said So Far About Future Of #myHR
Joint press conference, Parliament House, CanberraNoteJoint press conference withSenator the Hon Katy GallagherMinister for WomenMinister for FinanceMinister for the Public ServiceSubjects: Queen Elizabeth II, Final Budget Outcome, Russia oil price cap, fuel excise, October Budget Relevant Paragraph:KATY GALLAGHER:Thanks very much, Jim. So just taking off where Jim ' s left. He ' s giving you an outline of the FBO - that ' s in a sense, looking back. Looking in the 2022-23 financial year, we ' ve already had to make provision for costs in the order of five and a half billion dollars. These are costs that no provision ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs

Breaking News - Federal Labor Government Is Reviewing Funding Of MyHealthRecord!
 Speaking at midday 20/9/2022 the Treasurer has noted a number of programs have not had much funding continued by Coalition into more than the next few months so ongoing funding is being reviewed given the costs are not presently included in planning. This deficit was discovered since the change of Government in May.The first item he mentioned, among others, was the Digital Health Record program!Looks at risk to me!David. (Source: Australian Health Information Technology)
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs