The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
August 18, 2022 Edition-----The main issue, probably of the year, is the increasing tension across the Taiwan Strait with all sorts of worries about how conflict can be avoided and prosperity maintained at a reasonable level as tensions continue. And hopefully ease.The impact of climate change in Europe is really becoming obvious and worrying. I am not sure just how a realistic response is possible in any reasonable time.In OZ the PM has come back after a week off to have the Chinese Ambassador tell us we are a vassal and to just shut up and behave. Astonishing and serious stuff IMVHO.-----Major Issues.-----https://www.smh...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 18, 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 - August 16, 2022.
-----This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and related matters.I will also try to highlightADHA Propagandawhen I come upon it.Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad!Note: Appearance here is not to suggest I see any credibility or value in what follows. I will leave it to the reader to decide what is worthwhile and what is not! The point is to let people know what is being said / published that I have come upon.-----h...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 16, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 15 August, 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-----Interesting to see ongoing funding for the #myHR announced to help Accenture keep is all going. Not sure why?Lots of NBN news with the Annual Report released.-----https://itwire.com/business-it-news/security/ransomware-attacks-on-the-rise-report.htmlThursday, 11 August 2022 15:33Ransomware attacks on the rise: reportBy Staff Write...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 15, 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.
August 11, 2022 Edition-----It is hard to go past just how bad the level strategic stability in the world seems to have gone backwards with the war hardly stopping, Nancy Pelosi poking Chinese bears. The UK imploding economically and Europe on the brink of collapse.I have never seen it this bas and many senior commentators agree. Really very worrying!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/newspoll-record-electoral-satisfaction-rating-for-anthony-albanese/news-story/6ad1f681586961423e3eb75a05b99949Newspoll: Record electoral satisfaction rating for Anthony AlbaneseSimon BensonJuly 31, 2022Anthony Alba...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 11, 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.
August 04, 2022 Edition-----The war seems to grind on sadly and Pres. Biden is having a second round with COVID as unprecedented weather happens all over the US. It all feels rather like ‘the end of days’!In the UK we see an increasing chance of a third female PM being elected as the country seems to be struggling. We do need to remember however the UK remains a significant power with nuclear weapons and home-grown nuclear submarines!In OZ we have had last week working out how to progress the First Nations ‘Voice’ as we wrap up the 1st session of Parliament for the new Government. Comments welcome on how you think ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 4, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
How to make change happen in general practice
The King's Fund -The growing crisis facing general practice, where demand is outstripping available workforce, means that as integrated care systems take on responsibility for NHS resources, understanding how to make change happen in general practice is vital.The King's Fund - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - August 4, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Patient involvement, experience and feedback Primary and community care Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 1 August, 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-----Quite a lot this week – especially regarding the NBN and Labor trying to regain control of what it is actually for – service provision – and not making a huge profit – in their view. Love the new Minister has ambitions to be maximally photogenic and not a ‘techie’!Otherwise all sorts of fun things!-----https://www.ausd...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 1, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
They Say Insanity Is Doing The Same Thing Over And Over And Expecting A Different Outcome!
This release appeared a few days ago.Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Communiqu éAll Australians deserve equitable access to affordable quality primary care.Today, the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce held its inaugural meeting on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation.The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce members are health leaders, representing a cross section of perspectives on the primary care system.At today ’s meeting, all members undertook to work together in the best interests of the health of Australians and the Australian health system. I was delighted with the spirit of partnership and collaboration...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 31, 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 - July 19, 2022.
-----This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and related matters.I will also try to highlightADHA Propagandawhen I come upon it.Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad!Note: Appearance here is not to suggest I see any credibility or value in what follows. I will leave it to the reader to decide what is worthwhile and what is not! The point is to let people know what is being said / published that I have come upon.-----h...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 19, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
GP Patient Survey: national report — 2022 survey
This report sets out the national headline and summary findings for the 2022 GPPS survey. The proportion of patients reporting a good overall experience of the GP practice decreased to its lowest level for fi ve years (72.4 per cent) – a 10.6 percentage point decrease compared with the 2021 survey (83.0 per cent). This had steadily declined from 2018 to 2020, followed by an increase in 2021.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - July 18, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Primary and community care Source Type: blogs
REAL Centre projections: general practice workforce in England
The Health Foundation -This analysis warns that without urgent, significant policy action, the NHS in England is facing a shortage of GPs and general practice nurses over the coming decade. The projections show that the shortage of qualified, permanent GPs is set to get substantially worse over this decade. There is currently a shortage of around 4,200 full-time equivalent (FTE) GPs, which is projected to rise to around 10,700 FTE GPs in 2030/31, relative to the number needed to meet the rising need for care. This means that without a change to current workforce trends and policies, more than one in four of the 37,800 gene...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 30, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Primary and community care Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Next steps for integrating primary care: Fuller stocktake report
NHS England -This is the final report of the stocktake undertaken by Dr Claire Fuller on integrated primary care, looking at what is working well, why it ’s working well and how the implementation of integrated primary care (incorporating the current four pillars of general practice, community pharmacy, dentistry and optometry) across systems can be accelerated. The report contains a new vision for integrating primary care, improving the access, ex perience and outcomes for our communities, which centres around three essential offers: streamlining access to care and advice; providing more proactive, personalised care wit...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 27, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Primary and community care Source Type: blogs
I Feel The Australian Medical Association Is Not Doing Australian Digital Health Any Favours By Not Being Explicit.
The AMA has re- released its Vision For Australia ’s Health as part of its pre election advocacy. 11 Apr 2022 8:44 am AEST AMA’s 2022 Federal Election Statement Australian Medical Association Australia’s health system is one of the best in the world, however it falls short in several areas including access to care, prevention, and coordinatio n. The AMA’s 2022 Federal Election Statement outlines areas of the health system in need of reform if Australia is to maintain its standing as a provider of world-class health care. Based on the AMA’s Vision for Australia’s Health, the 2022 Federal Election Statement propo...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
I Still Wonder Just How Appropriate A Sole PHN Is To Be Managing A National Patient Data Aggregation System.
This appeared a few days ago. Governance of primary health care data on Primary Health Insights 6 Apr 2022 GP Connect News In an age where data can be used to great benefit, it is helpful for GPs and general practices to understand how patients ’ and practices’ sensitive data is kept safe and their privacy protected. Data shared by practices holding Data Sharing Agreements with WA Primary Health Alliance is stored on Primary Health Insights, the data storage and analytics platform built by 27 of the 31 PHNs that provides leading edge d ata security and has robust data governance embedded within its processes and struct...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - April 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Access to and delivery of general practice services: a study of patients at practices using digital and online tools
Health Foundation - This briefing examined data from 146 GP practices in England using the askmyGP online consultation system between 1 March 2019 and 30 September 2021. The analysis found that that ten per cent of patient care requests made to GP practices indicate a preference for a face-to-face consultation. Recently, the increasing use of online consultations systems such as askmyGP caused concern about the risk of digital tools creating inequalities by making it difficult for some patients to access care. However, the analysis shows that patients often choose remote over face-to-face consultations and that GP pr...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - March 21, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Primary and community care Source Type: blogs
