Does anyone know whether Cerner is 'NeHTA-compliant' or have made
commitments to be 'NeHTA-compiant' in any specific time-frame?
I assume so, seeing it is the State Health Depts over whom NeHTA has the
most direct charter.
Ross Davey
Ken Harvey wrote:
Victoria signs with Cerner
02 May 2006
Australia's state of Victoria has selected Cerner as its latest
healthcare IT partner. The value of the deal was not disclosed.
Under an agreement signed with the Victorian Department of Human
Service's Cerner will provide the company's Millennium clinical IT
solutions to public hospitals and clinics across Australia's most
populous state.
In January iSoft was awarded a contract by the State of Victoria's DHS
to provide an integrated patient and client management solution to
revolutionise the way patient health records are managed in health
services across the State.
The Cerner deal forms the latest part of the DHS's A$323 HealthSMART
programme, and will bring Cerner's Millennium solutions to hospitals
across Victoria – a state with five million people, or about a quarter
of the Australian population.
An industry source spoken to by E-Health Insider said that Victoria's
DHS appeared to have chosen to implement Cerner clinicals on top of a
standard iSoft patient administration system.
The HealthSMART programme aims to improve patient care and reduce the
administrative burden on healthcare professionals with a standardised
approach to information technology through the introduction of common
systems.
The programme is based on establishing clinician tools and patient
records that can be used across the state. Clinicians will be able to
retrieve medical information quickly and easily allowing them more
time to deliver personalised care.
Cerner's Millennium software selected will provide clinicians instant
access to test results medical histories and medication records.
Computerised order entry will allow physicians to enter orders
directly into the system, while providing decision support through
reminders, alerts and recommendations.
"Throughout the world, health systems are taking strides to eliminate
the errors and inefficiencies caused by today's paper-based system,
and the Victorian Government is committed to that effort," said
Victorian Health Minister Bromwyn Pike. "The selection of Cerner will
enable public hospitals and clinics in Victoria to be connected,
creating a more unified and integrated care network for its citizens."
"The state of Victoria is taking a leadership role in the global drive
to improve patient safety and reduce medical error, and we are proud
to dedicate our resources to be part of that effort," said Trace
Devanney, Cerner president. "With Cerner as the IT provider for all
public hospitals and clinics, Victoria will reach its goal to improve
the delivery of safe, efficient healthcare."
See also:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/healthsmart/documents/driveguideapr2006.pdf
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