Hi Greg,
The model installation at the Goldfields has been extensively reviewed. The reports I have seen suggest costs of $1000 per month per site connected to their VPN. (No they are not public - this is the Government you know!)
Here is a direct quote
"For the project period, the Department is funding the fixed costs associated with the VPN. These costs amount to approximately $103,000 per month for the ~80 Health Points and
Home Points. Approx. $87,000 per month (85%) is directly associated with Health Points and
approx. $16,000 per month (15%) is directly associated with Home Points."
It will be interesting to see how many practices stay connected (paying a bill even 1/4 or that) once the Government subsidy stops at the end of June this year.
Remember this is your tax money being thrown around!
What a humongous joke! At least some one should have worked out just what people could afford to get what is essentially basic internet connectivity with a bit of extra security. $12,000 a year is probably a trifle high <grin>
Cheers
David
---- Dr David G More MB, PhD, FACHI Phone +61-2-9438-2851 Fax +61-2-9906-7038 Skype Username : davidgmore E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Thu, 11 May 2006 09:31:24 +1000, Greg Twyford wrote:
> Michael Tooth wrote:
>
>> But, once you get the enthusiasts and "planners" involved, then it starts to get the typical
>> software bloat problems; why can't we have the discharge BP, what about when their next clinic
>> appointment is ; why can't we message them about their appointment? Before you know it, non-
>> clinicians are writing frighteningly inaccurate scenarios about the inflated benefits and
>> finally the bubble bursts.
>>
>
> Michael,
>
> Recently I attended a workshop on the Managed Health Networks initiative, hosted by our SBO.
>
> We had our friends from DoHA presenting a video about the Eastern Goldfields site. Glowing
> acceptance from the interviewed locals, all the bells and whistles in the world. Set up by Cisco
> and IP Systems. What was clear was they'd spent a fortune on a small implementation, using top-
> end-of-town contractors. Cost was no doubt far more than is on offer in the MHN proposals, yet
> EGRRS was the 'model' site.
>
> Next came a NSW health person, responsible for the hospital-clinicians comms system being set-up
> in Newcastle, which like yours, is part of the HealthConnect piloting. Totally different story
> from DoHA. She talked about how hard it is, how long it takes, how many issues are to be resolved
> re access, privilege and security, how thin GPs are in terms of their technical support
> infrastructures, etc.
>
> In short 'real world' as opposed to your 'enthusiasts and "planners"', or should I say government
> publicists?
>
> Greg
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