eHealth Conference @ CeBIT Australia 2012

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

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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 Nation Health Reform includes the development of 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 will continue 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 will provide 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 will focus 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
9.10am – 9.35am	MINISTERIAL ADDRESS
9.35am – 10.00am	INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE The e-health portal as a national driver for efficiency, quality and patient empowerment The vision and the goals Opportunities and risks: getting your foundation right Results: Efficiency? Quality and safety? Patient Empowerment? Lesson learnt and path further towards ‘Health 2.0’ Morten Elbæk Petersen, Chief Executive, Denmark’s eHealth Portal (video presentation)
10.00am – 10.25am	Developing eHealth strategies to deliver an effective EMR system Driving a “whole-of-NSW Health” approach to eHealth delivery Putting eHealth and IT at the centre of the healthcare system Redesigning ICT governance to ensure clear state-wide plans Ian Rodgers, Director eHealth & ICT Strategy, NSW Health
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 Outline of a Personal Health Management System Healthy.me, one of the few systems formally evaluated with health consumers, demonstrating positive benefits on health behaviours Examine how online social technologies and “online crowds” affect the way consumers make health decisions Explore the role of social media for patients and health consumers, with examples on possible harmful effects What do consumers want from eHealth tools and what is the impact of online social influences on health? How will this evolve? Dr Annie Lau, Research Fellow, Centre for Health Informatics, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, University of New South Wales
11.25am -11.50am	The Case for eHealth: Why this is Critical to the Future Prosperity of Australia Learn why IT in healthcare is critical in addressing increasing demand and a decreasing healthcare workforce Understand the current challenges to implementing IT in healthcare and why it is so difficult Share in Mater’s eHealth journey and their experience as a Wave 2 Lead Implementation Site for the national PCEHR Mal Thatcher, Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Information & Infrastructure, Mater Health Services
11.50am – 12.15pm	Changing the dynamic of the healthcare system by putting the consumer at the centre Developing a patient centred health system to improve continuity of care and reduce waste Managing the change of culture to efficiently implement the system and analyse the associated risks Planning and implementing a large acquisition and integration with a significantly different approach to Business and IT Strategy Jason Howie, CEO, KinCare
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 Digital IQ and the delivery of healthcare Maximising the potential of mobile technology to interact and connect with the patients Case studies will be presented Tina Campbell, Director, Real Time Health
1.55pm – 2.20pm	Delivering Health Services remotely using broadband technologies The need for using new technologies in healthcare Removing barriers to healthcare for Australians in metropolitan, rural and remote areas Case studies of two technologies will be presented Dr David Hansen, CEO, Australian eHealth Research Centre
2.20pm – 2.45pm	Mobility in healthcare: opportunities and risks Filling the gap of accessibility to technology by providing mobility services Storing patient information and data into a mobile device Building an integrated enterprise architecture to achieve a successful mobile computing deployment
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	Enabling the interoperability of technology to drive better health outcomes Making sure that systems effectively work together Ensuring a safe transfer of information across systems Meeting privacy and security needs Dr Trent Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Penn Health Clinics
3.45pm – 4.10pm	Improved patient care through social media platforms Understanding collaboration as a key factor to progression The social health experience – International and Australia What does the future hold Darryl Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Healthshare
4.10pm – 4.35pm	Ensuring a secured transfer of data to meet patients’ needs The challenges of secure messaging to protect the exchange of information Integrating various secured communication channels into an shared system Examples of sharing information securely Barry Mather, Chief Technical Officer, Ramsay Health Care
4.35pm – 5.00pm	PANEL DISCUSSION Mal Thatcher, Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Information & Infrastructure, Mater Health Services Tina Campbell, Director, Real Time Health Dr David Hansen, CEO, Australian eHealth Research Centre
5.00pm – 5.10pm	CHAIR CLOSING REMARKS

Workshop Topics

Workshops Topics
Workshop 1: 22nd May 2012 9.00am – 12.20pm	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	Implementing eHealth Strategies to Ensure the Interoperability and Integration of Data across Systems Klaus Veil, Adj. 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 David Johnson, CIO, SA Health
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