eHealth Conference @ CeBIT Australia 2012

Conference: Wed, 23 May 2012 | Workshops: Tue, 22 & Thu, 24 May 2012

Overview
Program
Workshops
Speakers

The Australian Government has everything in place to create an Health system that will see doctors, nurses and the allied health professions working together to offer a service that will put patients first.

Part of the National Health Reform includes the development of a secure and efficient eHealth system that will help close the gap between various areas of the healthcare system. The eHealth reform will focus on identifying patient needs and implementing projects that achieve positive outcomes for the community.

The federal eHealth system is supported by the implementation of a personally controlled electronic healthcare record (PCEHR) that will be available to all Australians from 1 July 2012.

CeBIT Australia’s eHealth Conference 2012 continued to build on the success of 2010 and 2011 by bringing together policy makers, healthcare providers, decision makers and end-users in an information exchange and technology showcase for the health sector.

The event will continue to support the federal and state government, hospital and health sectors by providing a platform where government and industry can openly communicate and collaborate.

The program provided expert insights and case studies from across the spectrum of healthcare to showcase innovation in hospitals, progress in establishing integrated frameworks and highlight emerging healthcare technology.

eHealth Conference at CeBIT Australia 2012 focused on:

Improving systems for the transfer and convergence of patient data
Utilising eHealth technologies to improve efficiency and reduce time and cost
Changing the dynamic of the healthcare system by putting the consumer at the centre
Implementing a shared electronic health record
Understanding change management as a driver to the implementation of a connected health system
Mobility for clinical, managerial and educational purposes
Moving towards Integrated and unified communication technology in hospitals
Delivering Health Services remotely using broadband technologies
Enabling the interoperability of technology to drive better health outcomes
Improve patient care and clinical practice while maintaining privacy and security

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eHealth Conference at CeBIT Australia 2012

Driving eHealth strategies in Australia and globally
9.00am – 9.10am	CHAIR OPENING SPEECH A/Prof Klaus Veil, Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Western Sydney; Vice-President, Australasian College of Health Informatics
9.10am – 9.35am	The latest news from the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) Denis Tebbutt, Vendor Engagement, National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) View “IT Can Transform Healthcare” Interview View “PCEHR” Interview
9.35am – 10.00am	INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE: Using the eHealth Portal as a National Distribution Frame and a Platform to Facilitate the Sharing of Knowledge and Patient Data Dr Finn Klamer, Medical Advisor, Sundhed.dk (The Danish eHealth Portal) View Interview
10.00am – 10.25am	Indian Case Study Presentation Gaur Sunder, Principal Technical Officer, Medical Informatics Group, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
10.25am – 10.30am	Chair’s Address
10.30am – 10.50am	MORNING TEA BREAK
Putting key elements in place to implement eHealth strategies
10.50am – 11.00am	Chair Address
11.00am – 11.25am	How eHealth affects the way consumers make decisions and manage their health − Results from multiple empirical studies Dr Annie Lau, Research Fellow, Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales View Interview
11.25am -11.50am	The Case for eHealth: Why this is Critical to the Future Prosperity of Australia Mal Thatcher, Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Information & Infrastructure, Mater Health Services
11.50am – 12.15pm	Laying the groundwork – it’s a lot more than technology. South Australia’s journey in laying the groundwork for a state wide EHR scheduled to go live in Q1/2013 Bill Le Blanc, Manager eHealth Services, eHealth Systems, SA Health View Interview
12.15pm – 12.20pm	Chair’s Address
12.20pm – 1.20pm	LUNCH BREAK
Making use of telehealth and new technologies to ensure better healthcare
1.20pm – 1.30pm	Chair Address
1.30pm – 1.55pm	Mobility for clinical and educational purposes Tina Campbell, Director, Real Time Health
1.55pm – 2.20pm	Delivering Health Services remotely using broadband technologies Dr David Hansen, CEO, Australian E-Health Research Centre, CSIRO ICT Centre
2.20pm – 2.45pm	Mobility in healthcare: opportunities and risks Prof Pradeep Kumar Ray, Research Leader, eHealth for Health Care Delivery, World Health Organisation
2.45pm – 2.50pm	Chair’s Address
2.50pm – 3.10pm	AFTERNOON TEA BREAK
Ensuring secured integration and interoperability of data across systems
3.10pm – 3.20pm	Chair Address
3.20pm – 3.45pm	The critical role of technology in the primary health care reform process Dr Trent Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Ethos Health View Interview
3.45pm – 4.10pm	Improved patient care through social media platforms Darryl Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Healthshare
4.10pm – 4.35pm	Ensuring a secured transfer of data to meet patients’ needs Barry Mather, Chief Technology Officer, Ramsay Health Care
4.35pm – 5.00pm	Changing the dynamic of the healthcare system by putting the consumer at the centre Jason Howie, CEO, KinCare View Interview
5.00pm – 5.25pm	PANEL DISCUSSION: Utilising new technologies for a more efficient healthcare system: where is technology taking us? Tina Campbell, Director, Real Time Health Dr David Hansen, CEO, Australian E-Health Research Centre, CSIRO ICT Centre Dr Finn Klamer, Medical Advisor, Sundhed.dk (The Danish eHealth Portal) Barry Mather, Chief Technology Officer, Ramsay Health Care
5.25pm – 5.35pm	CHAIR CLOSING REMARKS A/Prof Klaus Veil, Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Western Sydney; Vice-President, Australasian College of Health Informatics

Workshop Topics

Workshops Topics
Workshop 1: 22nd May 2012 9.00am – 12.20pm	Presentation Slides Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Utilising mobile technology to deliver an efficient and sustainable healthcare system Mobile technology in health – selecting the right point of care device With a plethora of mobile devices available and new technologies continually emerging, what are the considerations when selecting and deploying point of care devices? This workshop will cover the following aspects: Form factors and features: Range of available products – smart phones, tablets, ultramobiles, computers on wheels, bedside computing Hands on demonstration of Motion mobile devices Defining useability, data entry considerations Requirements: How many do you need? What is ‘fit for purpose’? Who will be using them? What is the clinical context? Supporting technologies Approaches to Device Evaluation, Case studies – Western Health, Northern Health Tips for device procurement and deployment planning Valerie Thiessen, Director IT Projects & Business Applications, Northern Health
Workshop 2: 22nd May 2012 1.20pm – 4.30pm	Implementation Strategies to Ensure eHealth Interoperability and Data Integration across Systems With “eHealth” becoming a buzzword in news headlines and the imminent launch of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR), the challenge to get healthcare information systems to interoperate has become very real. At the same time, medical staff are now vocally demanding why all the clinical data of their patients is not integrated. This workshop will analyse the challenges facing healthcare IT staff at all levels and will outline pragmatic solutions for healthcare ICT to deliver functionality that is standard in other industries. This workshop will cover the following aspects: Recap: Why are we doing eHealth? Why is interoperability and data integration important in healthcare? Interoperability and data integration – what is the difference? Proven strategies to implement and achieve interoperability Proven strategies to implement and achieve data integration Methods and tools for healthcare interoperability Methods and tools for healthcare data integration A/Prof Klaus Veil, Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Western Sydney and Vice-President, Australasian College of Health Informatics
Workshop 3: 24th May 2012 9.00am – 12.20pm	Integrating Clinical Workflow to Implement an Electronic Health Record There are many preconceptions, misconceptions, assumptions and misassumptions about what an EHR actually is and what an EHR is not. This is often not articulated when people discuss the national PCEHR program. This workshop explores people’s assumptions about EHR’s utilizing the NT experience with the MyEHR which is a successful EHR program which was established in 2005. What has lead to the successful utilization of the NT’s MyEHR? The workshop will explore issues with participants in regards to clinician behaviour, clinical workflow and change management. The workshop will explore key questions: What is an EHR? Who is an EHR useful to and what are the components that make it useful? Why is the MyEHR so successful in NT? How has it got there? What would make clinicians recommend to others that they use an EHR? The real life experiences of the road to success in the NT will be provided as background and to stimulate discussions at the workshop. Dr. Leonie Katekar, Chief Rural Medical Practitioner, Remote Health, Northern Territory Government
Workshop 4: 24th May 2012 1.20pm – 4.30pm	Driving change management and adoption processes Telehealth – A case study in driving change management and adoption processes Grampians Rural Health Alliance (GRHA) has had many years’ experience with telehealth initiatives throughout healthcare in Western Victoria including the management and cultural barriers involved. GRHA are now finding many of these barriers are no longer present paving the way for an era of rapid escalation. Medicare Australia now accepts telehealth consultations as rebatable items. However, as the practice of telehealth becomes more widely accepted the demands on it can be expected to become greater. In order to be successful these initiatives need to be supported with ongoing workforce change management to explore the opportunities and barriers to the adoption of telehealth to support health service delivery in rural and regional centres. David will lead an interactive discussion on how to take advantage of new foundation technologies with real examples from practice in the field within the Grampians region and will cover: Why is healthcare different in regional and rural areas Technology in the hands of the workers and their clients Mobility forcing ICT change The advancement of telehealth and adoption characteristics Those that share a passion for the use of technology to support the changing environment of supporting staff and clients will find this session productive and equip you with techniques to enable lasting adoption of technology. David Ryan, Executive Officer/Chief Information Officer, Grampians Rural Health Alliance