QTIG Health SIG Report 1995

Convenors

Jeff Parker. Send Jeff an e-mail Ph: (07) 3262 4545 Fax: (07) 3256 0088
Harry Shortt. Send Harry an e-mail Ph: (07) 3857 7989 Fax: (07) 3357 7660

Mission

The basic mission of the Health SIG is to promote the interests of QTIG members in the health sector. The supporting objectives are:

To build strong links between industry and Queensland's health sector by bringing together the following groups:

Health sector people with an interest in IT&T
IT&T industry people with an interest in health

To provide an opportunity for collaboration within industry to address the many business opportunities in the health sector.
To be active in dealing with government bodies in the development of policies and programs that relate to potential business opportunities for QTIG members.
To provide opportunities for the education of industry about health, and health about industry.

Activities

The SIG meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Information Industries Board. The following is a short outline of the meetings held during 1995.

January: Joint meeting with AHIA (Qld) - Australian Health Informatics Association, to explore potential of alliances with other health focused groups.

February: � Networking in Health and Med-E-Serv overview (Dr Robert Hendy)
� AHIA (Qld) activities (Anne Brosnan)

March: � The IPB/IIB Health Discussion Paper (Harry Shortt/Jeff Parker)
� Clinical Aspects of Telemedicine and Industry Collaboration (Dr Robert Whiting)

May: Meeting held at the Faculty of Science, QUT
� Progress on the IIB/IPB Health Discussion Paper
� Medical Imaging Research at QUT (Dr Tim van Dorn)

June: � The Development and Conduct of Telepsychiatry (Prof. Peter Yellowlees)
� Telecommunications in Queensland Health (Nick Moss)

July: � Opportunities for Health in the Q-REAP Project (Graeme Burkett)
� Clinical Applications from Silicon Graphics (Nick Conomo)

August: Meeting held at ceMis (Centre of Excellence for Mobile Information Systems)
� Applications of Newton Technology in Health Care (Michael Easton)
� Review of MEDinfo '95 and other international developments (Dr Robert Hendy, Yvonne Packbier, Peter Hogg, Frank Edwards)

October: Queensland Health Information Strategy (Dr John Youngman)

November: � Vision of Clinical Computing from Hewlett Packard (Rob Maxwell)
� Update on the Health IT Industry Development program (Yvonne Packbier)
� Update on Queensland Health strategies (Neil Thelander)
� Clinical Systems in Private Hospitals (Lyn Hamill)

Achievements for 1995

Alliance formed with AHIA (Qld) - Australian Health Informatics Association. This includes cross-promotion of meetings and group activities.
Major input development of IIB/IPB Health IT Industry Development strategy, including involvement in Forums and also workshops, etc. related to the Discussion Paper.
QTIG invited to nominate representative for the Executive Committee of the Health IT Industry Development program.
The SIG and its meetings viewed by senior management of Queensland Health as an important forum to interact with industry.
Meeting attendance ranged from 12-30.

SIG Plans

Continue successful formula for monthly meetings.
Promote the SIG as a focus for telecommunications in the health sector, and as a key representative industry body.
Continue liaison with the IIB in its Health IT Industry Development (HIID) strategy and related activities, e.g. involvement in national and international health conferences.
Investigate joint opportunities with other QTIG SIGs, e.g. in areas of multimedia and mobile.
Maintain close liaison with Queensland Health for telecommunications requirements and developments. Facilitate Queensland industry to meet the requirements.