A Reality Check For NEHTA.

A short piece on the NEHTA Strategic Plan was published a few days ago by Karen Dearne on the Australian IT web site.

NEHTA releases strategic plan

Karen Dearne | October 02, 2009

THE National E-Health Transition Authority has released a strategic plan repositioning itself as an implementation agency with a role well beyond its present funding to 2012.

"Since its establishment, there has been a misalignment between NEHTA's current direction and the expectations of the various stakeholder groups," the plan says. "As the organisation evolves it is important to ensure a foundation exists for 'what' it has been put in place to deliver."

NEHTA will "co-ordinate and manage the uptake of e-health systems which are of a high priority, interoperable and scalable" nationwide.

Chief executive Peter Fleming said the 2009-2012 plan outlined how NEHTA would fulfil its mission in relation to delivering the National E-Health Strategy adopted by the Council of Australian Governments last December.

The full article is here:

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,26155170-15319,00.html

What is interesting is as of the time of typing 4 days later there are 16 comments about the article.

Pretty much all express a view of NEHTA which would make one believe I am being kind!

It will be interesting to see the NEHTA spin machine attempt strike back with some unalloyed praise!

Isn’t free speech wonderful!

Browse the comments for a belly laugh or two.

David.

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