QTIG Health SIG Report 1996

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	Jeff Parker			Harry Shortt

Convenors

Jeff Parker (07) 3262 4545 / 0411 110299 Fax: (07) 3256 0088

Harry Shortt (07) 3857 7989 / 0416 170 719 Fax: (07) 3357 7660

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~parkerj/qtig

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:

To provide an opportunity for collaboration within industry to address the many business opportunities in the Queensland 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.

Meets on the fourth Tuesday of most months. There is no charge for the meetings and anyone with an interest in Health IT&T is welcome to attend.
IT&T industry people are encouraged to join QTIG, and health sector people to join AHIA (Qld) - Australian Health Informatics Association.
Meeting notices are sent by email to the ahia-qld email list, distributed by fax, and published on the SIG's web-site.

Strengthened alliance with AHIA (Qld). This included cross-promotion of meetings and group activities.
Input to the development and implementation of the HIID (Health IT&T Industry Development) program. A QTIG representative functioned as a member of the program's Executive Committee, viz. HIIDEC.
The SIG and its meetings continued to be viewed by senior management of Queensland Health as an important forum to interact with industry.
The SIG was identified as a key Reference Group for liaison and consultation by the management of General Practice programs in the State.
The SIG led the formation of HIIQ (Health IT&T In Queensland), which brings together the resources and support of key groups with an interest in Health IT&T. HIIQ organised Queensland's first Health IT&T conference for December 6-7 1996.

The SIG held 8 meetings during the year. These meetings usually included three speakers and provided attendees with a valuable opportunity to learn about and to discuss aspects of the topics that pertain to their interests.
Topics covered at the meetings included:

In addition a SIG Planning meeting was held, and an end of year wrap-up function.

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.
Strengthen the operation of HIIQ and plan another major Qld focussed event.
Investigate joint opportunities with other QTIG SIGs, e.g. in areas of multimedia, EMC and mobile telecommunications.
Maintain close liaison with Queensland Health for telecommunications requirements and developments. Facilitate Queensland industry to meet the requirements.

Dr Brent Richards (Gold Coast Hospital); Dr Peter Whan (Redcliffe Hospital); Terry Powell (Data #3); Jon Uldridge (Praxa); Yvonne Packbier (IIB); Lyn Hamill (Private Hospitals Assoc.)

Update on Queensland Health's IT&T strategies and organisation. Neil Thelander, Director Information Management.

An Executive Overview of the HIID Program. Dr John Youngman, Deputy Director-General, Health Services, Queensland Health, Deputy Chair, HIIDEC (HIID Executive Committee)
Overview of two HIID Pilot Projects. Dr Lisa Hudson, Dept of Allied Health, Toowoomba Health Services; Bernadette Wright, Information Systems, Mater Hospital
QH Funding Framework for Potential Partnering Arrangements. Neil Thelander, Director, Information Management, Queensland Health, Chair, HIID SRG (Strategy Resource Group)

The ACHS and its Accreditation Program, including new standards and information requirements. Kevin Galligan, ACHS Surveyor, RBH Accreditation Co-ordinator
Discussion of Best Practice in Information Management for Healthcare. Elizabeth Garrigan, Convenor, QH Best Practice Network
CIO's Perspective of IT&T's role in Quality in Health Care. Warren Armitage, Chief Information Officer, The Wesley Hospital

Development and demo of a Patient Acuity System (Trend Care). Cherrie Low, Director of Nursing, Greenslopes Private Hospital
Overview of the Qld Health Patient Nurse Dependency Project. Cathy Hindmarsh, PND Co-ordinator, Queensland Health
Casemix and Point-of-Care Systems Issues. Di Humes, Nurse Manager, The Prince Charles Hospital

General Practice and IT&T - strategies and opportunities. Dr John Aloizos, Co-ordinator Qld Urban Divisions of General Practice
Qld Health's approach to linking with General Practice. Cobie Rudd, Manager, Primary Healthcare Unit, Queensland Health
State of the IT&T Industry as to General Practice. Ron Hodgson, Medcom Consulting (previously Managing Director, Rx Healthcare)

Health System Reform Agenda; What is Co-ordinated Care? Ian Watts, Member of Qld Health COAG Project Team
Overview of Brisbane North Co-ordinated Care Pilot (Team Care). Dr Ossama El Saadi, Chair, Information Co-ordination Sub-Committee, Brisbane North Division of General Practice
Challenges and Opportunities for the IT&T Industry in Co-ordinated Care. Dr Robert Hendy, Managing Director, Med-E-Serv Pty Ltd

Consumer Health Education: Issues, Strategies and Opportunities. Sophie Dwyer, Director, Health Advancement Branch, Qld Health
Consumer and Pharmacist Health Education. Max Crofts, Managing Director, Health Information Kiosks
Workforce Education: Oral Health Multimedia Project. Stephen Shackcloth, Manager, Planning & Evaluation, Oral Health Unit, Qld Health

A review of 1996 and thoughts for next year: Neil Thelander, Director, Information Management, Queensland Health; and Lyn Hamill, Executive Director, Private Hospitals Association (Qld)
Drinks and nibbles - kindly provided by QTIG
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes - kindly provided by NEC Australia, Digital Equipment Corporation, Telstra, Oracle Systems, Data General and Silicon Graphics

Jeff Parker	(07) 3262 4545 / 0411 110299	Fax: (07) 3256 0088
Harry Shortt	(07) 3857 7989 / 0416 170 719	Fax: (07) 3357 7660