> Oliver Frank wrote: > > Why should Divisions be providing support for any software >> packages? > > Greg Twyford wrote: > By support I mean training in use of the software
With respect, I believe that this is not a role that Divisions should be trying to fulfill. It is the vendor's job to train in the use of its software, or else general practices should pay a third party trainer. > encouraging uptake of practice computing This is a role that Divisions should try to fulfill. > This is particularly in relation to things like the PIP > chronic disease initiatives, EPC activities I still have reservations about the value of some or all of these incentive-driven schemes and therefore some reservations about whether Divisions should be promoting them. > the security requirements for PIP IM&T Really we should be concerned about security requirements anyway from an ethical and privacy point of view, irrespective of any PIP incentives. > accreditation, B4H, etc., using Medicare Online, though Easyclaims is another story. Yes, I see these all as legitimate roles for Divisions. Oliver Frank, general practitioner 255 North East Road, Hampstead Gardens South Australia 5086 Ph. 08 8261 1355 Fax 08 8266 5149 M 0407 181 683 _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
