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The 'Wicked Problem' of Whether and How to Share Electronic Health Records
A ‘wicked policy problem’ raises complex questions to which many people expect science to provide ‘objective’ answers but it is actually a question about social priorities, which therefore requires citizens and policymakers to deliberate about ethics and values as well as about scientific and technological ‘facts’.
There is now near-universal agreement that a development of a widely accessible shared electronic health record (EHR) available to multiple healthcare providers has to be one of the highest priorities for the New Zealand health sector. In this third HINZ Seminar looking at this topic we examine plans to implement shared electronic health records in New Zealand and we hear from international speakers who have been studying this question for some time.
Speakers
John Peters, CEO, Nelson Marlborough DHB (Confirmed)
John Peters is the spokes-person for a group of seven of New Zealand’s district health boards who have formed a collaboration to procure an “individual-centric” health management system. The seven health boards, which serve around 27% of NZ’s population, have issued a request for information (RFI) and are looking to attract interest.
Fiona Thomson, Acting CEO, New Zealand IPA Council (Confirmed)
The New Zealand IPA Council represents the majority of New Zealand’s general practices.
Ron Hooten, CEO Procare Health (Invited)
Procare is New Zealand’s largest Independent Practitioner Association. It represents the majority of medical practices operating within greater Auckland.
Dr Alan Brookstone, Canada Health Infoway's Clinical Sub-committee on Standards (Invited)
Alan Brookstone is Co-chair of Canada Health Infoway's Clinical Subcommittee on Standards and a consultant to the Singapore Ministry of Health on their Electronic Medical Records Strategy. Alan is also the founder of Canadian EMR, a national website providing information on Electronic Medical Records to physicians and their practice teams.
Karen Gibson, Australia National eHealth Transition Authority (Invited)
Karen Gibson is the General Manager, Clinical Information for the Australian National eHealth Transition Authority (NEHTA) . Karen has established the National Terminology Service and contributed to international work, including establishment of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation, of which she is currently Deputy Chair. In her current role she is responsible for a range of strategic initiatives, including secondary uses of eHealth information and international liaison on eHealth issues.
Dr Zoran Bolevich, Ministry of Health (Confirmed)
Zoran Bolevich is the newly appointed Group Manager, Information Strategy & Architecture, Information Directorate, New Zealand Ministry of Health. Zoran will address the topic of 'A coherent future: aligning health service and ICT trends'.
Chris Mules, Ministry of Health (Confirmed)
Chris Mules is the Programme Director, Long Term System Framework, Strategy Unit, Health & Disability Systems Strategy Directorate; New Zealand Ministry of Health.
In the third HINZ Seminar on this topic we will revisit some fundamental issues:
- How is the New Zealand Health system going to operate over the next two decades?
- What are the unshakeable facts – what can we do and not do in terms of privacy and security constraints?
- What are our key priorities as a sector?
- What are the EHR options?
- What are their pros and cons?
Health Informatics New Zealand invites you to attend its first quarterly seminar of 2009 and the third seminar in a series on shared electronic health records. Attendees will be asked to step up to address this challenge and work together with colleagues from across the sector to critically examine this complex and challenging issue. Successfully implementing a trusted, shared electronic health record holds greater potential to improve healthcare delivery in the 21st century than any other single innovation. Let’s agree upon how we do it and get on with it.
Date/Time/Place
Thursday 23rd April 2009, 9am - 2pm
The Wellington Convention Centre
Tickets will be limited to 150. Reserve yours NOW.
