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Be updated on the PCEHR

Brief updates on the latest developments and use of Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) from the speakers listed, followed by Q&A with the expert panel.

Registration Fees
This event is free for HISA member and $25.00 for non-members. Please register via the above link to confirm your attendance. 

Program
PCEHR current usage in primary care settings – a GP perspective

A/Prof Meredith Makeham Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation

Meredith is a new member of the team at the Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) at Macquarie University. She has an interest in patient safety and incident reporting and learning in Primary Care, and the PCEHR. She is a member of the Clinical Governance Advisory Group for the PCEHR, and a PCEHR user as a General Practitioner.


An update on the NEHTA work program
Owen Torpy Head of Policy and Planning, National E-Health Transition Authority 

Implementing PCEHR uptake in Primary Care by Medicare Locals

Helen Purdy E-Health Officer, Northern Sydney Medicare Local









Overview of the Commission’s PCEHR Clinical Safety Program

Prashan Malalasekera Project Manager, E-Health and Medication Safety, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare

Prashan manages the delivery of the Commission's national e-health record safety work program, including the coordination of clinical safety audits, incident investigations and advisory committee activities for 2014/15.

Demonstration of the NEHTA eHealth reference platform

David O’Driscoll Manager E-Health Reference Platform, National E-Health Transition Authority 

David has over 30 years experience in IT and has been involved in almost every aspect of the industry. In recent years, he has focused largely on the information architecture aspects of IT. David believes there is a growing understanding that if we don't understand and manage the underlying information assets of the enterprise, then we will struggle to deliver quality information services to our customers. David is now enjoying the challenge of working in the e-health space, which is presenting some unique architectural challenges.

Update from the System Operator on PCEHR uptake, use and recent upgrades
Matthew Corkhill Assistant Secretary, Operations Branch, E-Health Division, Department of Health

Q&A Panel facilitated by A/Prof Meredith Makeham Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation

Neville Board Information Strategy Manager, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare; Matthew Corkhill Assistant Secretary, Operations Branch, E-Health Division, Department of Health; Dr Robert Herkes Clinical Director, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare; Prashan Malakasera Project Manager, E-Health and Medication Safety, Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare; David O’Driscoll Manager E-Health Reference Platform, National E-Health Transition Authority; Helen Purdy E-Health Officer, Northern Sydney Medicare Local; Owen Torpy Head of Policy and Planning, National E-Health Transition Authority

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