QTIG Health SIG Report 1997

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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 who participate in the SIG are required to join QTIG, and health sector people are encouraged to join AHIA (Qld) - Australian Health Informatics Association (see the SIG's web-site for information).
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, and membership of Jeff Parker on the State Executive.
The SIG and its meetings continued to be viewed by senior management of Queensland Health as an important forum to interact with industry.
Provided significant opportunities for people involved in health informatics in Queensland to learn about current and key issues and to network with their peers.
The SIG played a major role in providing input to Queensland Health regarding the arrangements for a Preferred Suppliers Panel, which resulted in a significant change of plans by Queensland Health reflecting the views of industry.
The SIG again provided its support to Queensland's IT&T conference and exhibition for the Healthcare Industry, held at the Wesley Hospital on November 7-8 1997.

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.
Investigate joint opportunities with other QTIG SIGs, e.g. in areas of multimedia, EMC, broadband applications and mobile telecommunications.
Maintain close liaison with Queensland Health for telecommunications requirements and developments. Facilitate Queensland industry to meet the requirements.

Dr John Menzies, CEO, Royal Brisbane and Royal Womens Hospitals: Future Directions and Priorities; Expectations of IT&T in Health Service Delivery
John Whellum, IMSU Manager, Brisbane North and Coast: Role and Function of the IMSU's; Future Directions and Priorities.

Dr Bob Hendy, Managing Director, Med-E-Serv Pty Ltd: Applications for the Internet, e.g. in education; Update on Med-E-Serv
Patsy Myer, Project Manager, QHiN and Document Manager: Queensland Health's Intranet Project and the Importance of Content.
Nick Moss, Manager, Network Security: Queensland Health's Internet Strategy, particularly the Infrastructure aspects

Neil Thelander, Director, Information Management, Queensland Health: Important International Trends for the CIO; Review of Health IM Executive conference
Terry Powell, Managing Director, Data #3; Industry Perspective; Review of HIMSS Exhibition and Conference
Dr Michael Ward, Director Gastroenterology, Royal Brisbane Hospital; Local Trends and Factors that Influence Clinical IT&T Investment

Dr Richard Ashby, Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Brisbane Hospital: Issues, Strategies and Opportunities in linking acute and community-based services
Dr Bob Birrer, Regional Manager, Blue Nursing Services: Issues, Strategies and Opportunities in linking community-based and acute care services
Murray Excel, Client Services Manager, Queensland Ambulance Service: Information and Communications aspects of ambulance services

Keith Burgess, Manager, Policy and Coordination, Information Management Branch: Update on Queensland Health Information Management Framework, the strategic context in which all IT&T investments are considered and planned. Overview of the Information Management Reference Architecture, the blueprint for information systems design and infrastructure integration
Anne McGill, Business Networks Adviser, Information Industries Board: Workshop forum to provide input to a Preferred Suppliers Panel for Services being planned by Queensland Health

John Clark, National Health Marketing Manager: Optus's Strategy for the Australian Health Industry, and an overview of current and planned products

Drinks and nibbles - kindly subsidised by QTIG
Prizes, Prizes, Prizes - kindly provided by NEC Australia, Digital Equipment Corporation, Optus Communications, Telstra, Oracle Systems, Fujitsu, SUN, Praxa, J-Tec, Bay Technologies Communications and IBM Australia

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