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Information Management

Overview

The General Practice Queensland Information Management (IM) program serves to lead and promote an understanding of IM, how it underpins the business of General Practice and can provide business benefits. Health information management infrastructure development initiatives and services are developed in collaboration with Queensland’s Divisions Network, the Australian General Practice Network, Queensland Health and other stakeholders.

Objectives

  • To increase the information management capacity of Queensland Divisions
  • To provide leadership to the Queensland Divisions Network
  • To advocate for and represent Divisions with coordinated input into national initiatives

Program Detail

eHealth

The IM Network has been formed to build the Divisions Network’s capacity in the area of information management to:

  • assist Divisions to achieve their business goals by strengthening the information processes and resources
  • identify and provide training opportunities and;
  • enhance and sustain the future role of Divisions in primary health care.

 

2008 IM Events

22 April

Phase 1 iHealth Care Workshop

27 May

Phase 2 iHealth Care Workshop
Venue: 12 on Q
Level 12, 410 Queen Street, Brisbane
3 June

Phase 2 iHealth Care Workshop
Venue: 12 on Q
Level 12, 410 Queen Street, Brisbane

Queensland Health IM representation:

  • Specialist Outpatient Review Committee
  • Enterprise Discharge Summary Committee
  • Elective Surgery Management Information System
  • Map of Medicine Steering Group Committee

Broadband for Health

The Broadband for Health incentive program, which has been operating for the past three and a half years, ceased to operate on December 31, 2007.   The incentive payment for broadband will no longer be paid to Practices.  If you have an issue with an existing Broadband for Health claim please call Medicare on 1800 818 111 or David Millichap at General Practice Queensland on 07 3105 8300.

Now that the program is over, it would be timely for Practices to re-assess their broadband plan.  Some broadband plans that have been around for some time may be over-priced, under-powered and therefore poor value for money.

To assist those Practices who are making a decision about their broadband connection, the National eHealth Support Program has produced a document called “Broadband Internet Connectivity for General Practice: Recommended Minimum Requirements”. This document has been developed to assist General Practitioners and Practice Managers choose the most suitable broadband Internet service for their Practice. It is not meant to replace professional advice however it is a useful guide as it explains many concepts associated with broadband connectivity.

The document is available in PDF and Word.

IMMF

1. What is the IMMF?

IMMF is the Information Management Maturity Framework. The framework is a management tool for internal use within Divisions to help develop information management (IM) plans for continuous improvement in capacity, linked to Divisional program service delivery priorities and business opportunities. This framework has been developed specifically for use by Divisions of General Practice in Australia.

2. What is the IMMF checklist?

The checklist is the first of four stages of the framework.

  • Step 1 - Self assessment using the IM maturity checklist.
  • Step 2 - Gap analysis to identify and prioritise improvements.
  • Step 3 - Application of a toolkit to identify action tasks for IM maturity improvement.
  • Step 4 - Benefits realisation in IM maturity and business outcomes.

Further information on the IMMF:

  1. Right information, right place, right time (Brochure Promotional)
  2. FAQs (Brochure FAQs)

IMMF Toolkit (Drafts)

iHealth Care

iHealth Care is the new approach to health communication in Queensland.
 
iHealth Care’s aim is to improve communication between GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, pharmacists, hospitals and aged care facilities. There are two initial services - the iHealth Care Directory, which lists contact details for health providers in Queensland, and a free secure messaging service provided by Medical-Objects.
 
Together, these two iHealth Care services are connecting Queensland for better patient care.

Further information on iHealth Care

Achievements

  • Queensland Divisions Network (CEO, IMIT and GP) commitment to attend the annual IM Summit to prioritise strategic directions
  • Renewal of the IM Network in Queensland Divisions
  • IM Network commitment to attend biannual workshops to enhance a change management culture within Queensland Divisions Network
  • Achieving above national average for Broadband for Health in Queensland
  • Development and promotion of a broadband requirements resource for General Practice
  • Queensland Health/GPQ Joint Workplan IM component development
  • Endorsement of Queensland Divisions IM Position Statement
  • Coordination of GP involvement in Specialist Outpatient Review and Enterprise Discharge Summary projects
  • Coordinating and co-funding IM tool training such as, Practice Health Atlas for the Divisions Network
  • Participation at the National AGPN eHealth Workshop to prioritise future eHealth strategic directions

Resources

AGPN National eHealth Workshop 2007

IM Summit 2007

7th National GPLO Conference 2007

DIS Fact Sheets

Links

Feedback

David Millichap
Program Coordinator - e-Health
Email: dmillichap@gpqld.com.au
Phone: 07 3105 8300

Josie Di Donato
Regional Health Information Management Officer (RHIMO)
Email: jdidonato@gpqld.com.au
Phone: 07 3105 8300



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