Cedric Meyerowitz wrote:
Greg
Our division has done what you propose. We had an information evening at
PoW hospital one evening. Every specialist in our area was invited to
attend. Large number did not bother. The ones that did listened to various
of GP's complaints / wish lists (incl. electronic messaging) & vice versa.
It is now many months later. Success rate (ie. increased number of
specialist using E-mail for correspondance)= 0% (zero %). Over the last 10
years I have asked, begged many specialists to use electrnic messaging. The
current few specialist that does useelectronic messaging was because of my
initial begging.
Some other areas (eg. St Vincents') has a much higher cooperation rate.
Cedric
Cedric,
Yes, in some areas the GPs and specialists seem to be able to identify
each other, and are 'switched on' to the benefits that all can receive.
In other areas, it's a different story, as you point out.
John Mac obviously believes this will all happen without assistance, and
he may be right in some cases. Divisions, on the other hand have to be
accountable for our time and activities to our funding body, DoHA. Much
like GPs and Medicare.
Lots of people at the Argus Forum in May 2004 thought that secure
messaging was about to burst out spontaneously all over, but it hasn't
happened most places yet.
I believe that a key issue is for potential participants to identify a
community of interest with their business partners. Who knows, a future
government may see it merits some incentives as a micro-economic reform
issue, though I have my doubts.
Greg
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Canterbury Division of General Practice
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