The following appeared today!
Roxon lost in e-health maze?
Karen Dearne | October 22, 2008
THE word e-health is yet to pass federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon's lips but the fact she is looking at healthcare that works across different parts of the system means that she has to get there soon.
For some months now, industry observers have been anxiously waiting for federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon to mention e-health
For some months now, industry observers have been anxiously waiting for Ms Roxon to mention e-health in one of her many - well-received - speeches on health sector reform. They point out that her plans rely on having a robust and reliable health IT infrastructure that presently doesn't exist.
But we still we wait for the penny to drop.
Last week, Ms Roxon said that while some medical providers may have resisted consumer participation in the past, "it's now widely accepted that consumers should have a central role as the users and beneficiaries of healthcare - and, ultimately the ones who pay for it".
Ms Roxon told the Consumers Health Forum in Canberra that while the dedication of health professionals could not be doubted, "still too often we only hear from organisations arguing that they speak for their patients, not the true voice of the patients themselves".
Much more here:
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24535256-5013046,00.html
Go to this URL and post you comments, suggestions or whatever!
Now I know there are strategic processes off and running to formulate the way forward for e-Health. That’s fine – but what a great opportunity to have a say directly on such a large and important media platform. as to what the ‘grass-roots’ are keen on and desire!
Go for it! - And why not copy the same comments here as well?
David.
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