NEHTA takes over consumer PCEHR registration contract
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NEHTA takes over consumer PCEHR registration contract

Written by Kate McDonald on 26 November 2013. The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) has taken over responsibility for a contract with McKinsey to boost consumer registrations for the PCEHR from the Department of Health (DoH), according to statements at last week’s Senate Estimates hearing. read more at Pulse IT Continue reading

ACRRM advocates secure messaging over PCEHR
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ACRRM advocates secure messaging over PCEHR

Written by Kate McDonald on 25 November 2013. The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has recommended that the federal government widen the focus on electronic sharing of health information from the PCEHR to more foundational elements, such as interoperable secure messaging, incentivising medical specialists and allied health to implement clinical information systems, … Continue reading