David More <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Ian, > > It is likely that NEHTA will fund the development and support of > SNOMED-CT + necessary > extensions (like the AMT and Devices terms etc) and that it will be made > available to all > who need it at no charge. > > NEHTA will also manage version control and our input into the > international versions etc. > > My only hope is for the funds they have allocated - about 10-12 Million > p.a. it will be > enough. We shall see.
$10-12m p.a. is better than nothing, and if used wisely and creatively, should acheive quite a lot. If used in the traditional manner for big health IT projects, then it won't acheive very much. However, NeHTA are showing increasing signs of not doing things in the Same Old Way (TM), so there is hope yet. > I believe they understand if they charge for it they will slow / stop > adoption and use and that is not their goal I believe. Much releived to hear that! Tim C _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
