Oliver Frank wrote:
I agree that some method of providing some reassurance about whether
software loaded on to our practice systems is "safe" in terms of
security risks and patient privacy requirements would be good. All we
need now is to work out who will offer to provide that service and who
will pay for the certification of every version of whatever software is
being certified. In the meantime, using open source software appears to
be the only way for users to have any real hope of knowing what the
software is doing and what its security risks may be. I would be
interested to know whether HealthLink's software or any other software
that GPs use does have any certification from any professional or
government organisation about its "safety".
Oliver,
I think this era in Health IT development will be looked back on rather
like the 'wild west' is in the development of the USA.
Like the Irishman said to the tourist: "If I was going there, I wouldn't
be starting from here!"
Greg
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Canterbury Division of General Practice
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