Current Projects

Implementation methodology

• Prince2 standards used for projects
• Program Management used to deliver full cycle clinical change
• Program monitoring to ensure each project compliments the strategy
• Benefits Realisation planning and monitoring used to deliver real value for IT investments
• Post Implementation reviews conducted to learn from the past and drive new initiatives.

Completed projects

• Document Imaging - Medical Records are scanned and displayed through the clinical workstation, PowerChart.
• Patient Management - Conversion from HOSPAS and integration of patient management and scheduling in the clinical suite of PowerChart.
• Orders and Results Reporting - Implementation of the clinical workstation, PowerChart.
• PACS and RIS - A film-less Radiology Management systems providing clinicians with access to images throughout the hospital
• Critical Care Information System - Point of Care charting including monitoring interfaces to the chart

Current projects

• Patient Management
  Benefits realisation phase. New initiatives to extend scheduling into the clinical areas, new functionality to support improved patient flow, enhanced billing practices for outpatient services.
• Unique Patient Identifier
  A State pilot for linking patient records wherever services are provided.
• Electronic Health Record
  A State pilot for providing key patient information to external clinical groups, such as, GP's, other hospitals and community services.
• Clinical Redesign
  This is a major initiative involving all clinical groups to re-design the surgical processes.
• Clinical Documentation
  To develop the clinical documentation and processes in PowerChart to support their work. This Program will be conducted over the next three years.
• Medication Management