Dear Dr Hosking,
Austin would have to invest substantial funds in software and
administration to extend encryption to admission and discharge notices.
With very little prospect of significant up-take by GP's, it's
impossible to justify this expense. So, for now, the hospital offers
only unencrypted email, fax or post as GP communication options.
The evidence does not support this. Inner East Division, Central Bayside
Division, Monash Division, Westgate Division, Mornington Division,
Dandenong Division, Whitehorse Division are all actively supporting the
implementation of PKI in their areas. They are also actively supporting
the takeup of Argus with both their members and specialists etc.
The Austin should take its head out of the sand. GPs are surrounding
them with demand!!!
There's a wide range of encryption options available but the hospital is
reluctant to pursue any of these options until it sees where GP
preferences lie. We simply can't afford to introduce multiple solutions,
or solutions which are adopted by only a very small percentage of GP's.
And, presumably, GP's will favour a solution which is common to all the
hospitals and other service providers with whom they communicate
electronically. I'd appreciate your Committee's advice on which
encryption/decryption mechanism would most likely attract a significant
proportion of GP's.
The Austin should just have a meeting with all the urban Divisions and
ask them the mechanism that most of them want. Simple!!!
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Ross Davey
CEO
ArgusConnect Pty Ltd
Ph: 03 5335 2220
Mob: 0417 548608
Web: www.argusconnect.com.au
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