Health Insights


Health Insights

Australia is at a tipping point for healthcare reform. E-health is fundamental to new models of care and a modern and sustainable health system that provides safe, quality and connected patient care across all settings.

Since 2008, Australia has a strategy for e-health. We now need the operating models and economic models that can underpin the new ways of doing things with electronic health records, telemedicine and improved sharing of data across all health professionals.

We are confident it's possible to achieve secure national electronic health records, accessible by clinicians and patients.

personally controlled electronic healbill

CSC's Submission to the standing Committee on Community Affairs
(PDF 504KB)

Inquiry into the previous of the personally controlled electronic healbill 2011 and a related bill.

View the submission in the media...


Successes

Illuminating the Future - Healthcare
(PDF 786KB)

By Deward Watts, Global President of CSC's Healthcare Group - extract from CSC World April 2009.






A Rising Tide of Expectations

A Rising Tide of Expectations Australia
(PDF 2.46MB)

Research shows Australian consumers'
views on electronic health records – a necessary ingredient in healthcare reform.

 

eHealth

E-Health to Cut Costs and Save Lives
(PDF 683KB)

A first-rate e-Health records system saves lives, provides better patient care and saves money according to one of Europe's most influential e-Health ICT executives.



Healthcare Identifiers

Healthcare Identifiers & Privacy
(PDF 594KB)

- By Lisa Pettigrew for AHMAC and the Department of Health & Ageing by CSC Health Services, August 2009.

Telemedicine: An Essential Technology for Reformed Healthcare Telemedicine: An Essential Technology for Reformed Healthcare
(PDF 2.86MB)

CSC's Global Institute for Emerging Healthcare Practices latest study.

PCEHR CSC DOHA Response

Response to the Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA) Legislation Issues Paper for PCEHR system
(PDF 533KB)

CSC's experience in national ehealth programs is unparalleled. Our approach to the implementation of electronic health records internationally is holistic and therefore includes a significant consideration of the underpinning legislative and policy frameworks required to ensure an optimal outcome on behalf of consumers, the clinical community and government.


Director Health Services, CSC Australia
View Lisa Pettigrew's brief biography (PDF 282KB) who joined CSC in 2009, bringing 15 years experience in management and IT consulting.

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