Hi all Andrew wrote:
I am surprised that you do not have more knowledge on this area. An ORU message can be made to go into Results/letters or documents using undocumented mechanisms and at times non-standard message types which I think originated with healthlink (The RSA tab)... Geoff wrote: So rather than work with Vendors in complying with the standards with end to end responsibility you would rather wait and hope to see them comply... but in the mean time jury rig systems around them based on undocumented and most likely unsupported mechanisms. What will the insurers and lawyers say if you relied on back door undocumented mechanisms and it became unstuck in terms of corrupted, lost data or patient harm? Andrew wrote: It's compliance with standards that is going to fix it, not back room deals. Geoff wrote: This isn't about back room deals... it is about an industry working together hence a Code of Practice that supports standards, compliance and development of standards over time as the requirements change. >From the Draft Code of Practice: "In order to ensure that adequate 'message management' functionality is put in place, signatories to this Code of Practice will; . Work closely with the providers of Patient Management Systems (PMS) integrated with their service to ensure that end-to-end accountability can be provided. . Have robust, formal support agreements and protocols in place with those PMS providers. . Have in place formal processes for testing their systems with PMS vendors on an ongoing basis." There is no mention of financial exchange rather that there is recognition that there will be different requirements for different players and that there is accountability in these roles to ensure that the end user has the best chance of achieving a positive outcome. Geoff _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
