NZ Health ICT Symposium

About

ICT offers the innovative solutions needed by the health sector to overcome the financial challenges faced in the years ahead. Recognition of this has begun to trickle out from the IT departments and gain the attention of the governing bodies and hospital administration due to its potential for creating greater efficiencies and quality of care. ICT now stands posed to transform healthcare management and delivery as new tools are developed and implemented and support for widespread adoption is gaining.

To capture the opportunities afforded by this growing support and to successfully achieve the interoperability and IT imperatives laid by the government you need to know how to do things the best way the first time. Our symposium offers you this opportunity through leading case studies, pioneering presentations and an unprecedented opportunity to engage with experienced peers in discussion groups.

Projects that will be discussed at the symposium include:
• Auckland DHB’s mobile telehealth pilot
• Rotorua General Practice Group’s NZHealthNet system
• Waikato DHB’s work with the Connected Health Architectural Framework
• Electronic Medicine Reconciliation
• E-referrals
• Clinical network development projects
Plenary presentations will highlight:
• Application of web 2.0 tools in health
• Comparison of Health IT in New Zealand to international examples
• How interoperability can be progressed

ONLY $995 when registering on our special 2 for 1 offer.

Agenda

Agenda: Day 1

8.30

Registration & Coffee

9.00

Opening remarks from the Chair

Steve Rayner, Manager Information Communications & Technology, WHANGANUI DHB

9.10

International Keynote Address: E-health as the catalyst for transforming the paradigm of healthcare delivery

• Where advances in IT can lead to advances in healthcare
• Partnering with clinicians in the development of tools
• Alternative healthcare delivery mechanisms being made available by the advancement of technology
• Integrating new developments into healthcare practices- triumphs, challenges and pitfalls

Dr. Phil Gurney, CEO, AUSTRALIAN E-HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE

9.55

ICT assisting with the delivery of quality and affordable healthcare - Lessons from the private sector

ICT is a key enabler of quality and affordable healthcare service as it is used to underpin the network between geographically separated hospitals, deliver cost savings and maintain patient safety. Building interconnectivity between hospitals, sharing information securely, and rolling out solutions across multiple organisations are all great examples of work from which organisations in the public sector can gain from. To provide illustrations of how this can be managed and driven Colin will discuss key points including:
• How the network is geared for sharing of information and data across a geographically disparate organisation
• The position of IT within the organisation and function it is seen to fulfil- how does this contribute to their success?
• Rolling out a project across nationwide entities- lessons that can be learned
• How interoperability contributes to the efficiency and quality of healthcare services provided

Colin Thrush, IS Manager, SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALS

10.35

Table discussion of key points

This brief table discussion is an opportunity to further engage with the key points raised from presentations thus far and brainstorm with colleagues and peers as to how they made be applied to your situation.

10.55

Morning tea

11.15

Health IT: Panacea or Problem-child?- A Global Perspective

By looking at the work of others we can better gauge just where and understand better what future developments may look like. Tom will share from his recent travels where he had the opportunity to examine the use of Health IT in the UK and Denmark, specifically covering:
• A global scan of health IT strategies, analysing their successes and failures
• Which countries are using HIT to maximum potential?
• What are the major barriers? How are they being overcome?
• What are the opportunities for New Zealand to learn from the wide range of international approaches?

Tom Bowden, CEO, HEALTHLINK

12.00

Quick Fire Panel: How can Interoperability be Progressed?

• How does their organisation currently perceive their relationship with the others?
• How does their organisation view interoperability in terms of who should be involved and what services it should include?
• What function does their organisation expect interoperability to fulfil?
• What is being done to enable interoperability at this moment?

Hamish Kynoch, Chair, HAWKES BAY PHO
Fiona Thompson, General Manager, INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND
Alan Grainer, CIO, WAIKATO DHB (subject to availability)
Colin Thrush, IS Manager, SOUTHERN CROSS HOSPITALS

12.50

Lunch

1.50

Table discussion of key points

2.10

Case Study: Remotely Linking to Patient Notes for Greater Healthcare Delivery

Demonstrating a new paradigm in the use of electronic health records for actively delivering greater care this case study will highlight:
• How NZHealthNet is being used to improve patient care
• Clinician and patient response to the technology
• What opportunities is this presenting and what are the plans for extending its use?

Chris Walmsley, IT Manager, ROTORUA GENERAL PRACTICE GROUP

2.55

Transforming Patient/Clinician Interaction for More Convenient and Patient-Centric Healthcare through Health 2.0

This presentation provides an analysis of how patient/clinician interaction has evolved through health 2.0 technologies with NZ based illustrations to demonstrate why this conversion should be continued with thoughts on how to drive greater adoption.
• What forms of patient/clinician interaction can be more effective online?
• What are the greater implications to frontline care?
• Working through the barriers and common objections
• Examples of the tangible benefits health 2.0 technology has delivered in New Zealand healthcare

Chris Paton, Research Fellow National Institute for Health Innovation, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

3.40

Afternoon Break & Refreshments

4.00

Case study: Leveraging Enterprise Architecture to enable Connected Health Interoperability Frameworks

Leveraging the work completed by Waikato DHB's Medical Grade Network Project, as well as the Connected Health Architectural Framework a transformative approach to services in the Midland's region is being delivered, with the intention to deliver a roadmap for National implementation. This case study details the development of Enterprise Architecture as informed by the Connected Health Framework to reveal the challenges and difficulties and to share how these were overcome.
• Implications across the region by adopting architecturally led standards and interoperability
• Effects to existing systems and processes
• Experiences from the planning and execution of the project
• How the Midlands Connected Health Reference Architecture works in practice- benefits and areas for improvement

Demetri Baroutsos, Enterprise Architect, WAIKATO DHB

4.45

Table discussion of key points

5.05

End of Day 1 and networking drinks function

Agenda: Day 2

9.00

Opening Remarks from the Chair

Steve Rayner, Manager Information Communications & Technology, WHANGANUI DHB

9.10

CIO Keynote address: The challenges ICT have been tasked to address in the coming times

Tightened budgets, new priorities, and growing populations have converged to create an especially challenging time for healthcare organisations. Innovation is needed to enable organisations to adapt and operate within this new environment, with ICT a key enabler for enhancing systems and processes. This address looks at the role which ICT should play in this new environment and how it can be utilised to deliver cost efficiencies needed by organisations.

Steven Mayo Smith, Chief Information Officer, RADIUS RESIDENTIAL CARE

9.55

Roundtable Series

The contributors are asked not to deliver a presentation but to introduce ideas and help the group to exchange reactions, experiences and opinions around the issues listed in the brief and additional questions that may be raised during the discussion. Select from one of the following:

9.55

Roundtable 1: Shifting to an electronic based medication management to reduce adverse drug events

• Functionality of medication reconciliation systems
• Implementing the system into working processes
• Laying a foundation for e-prescriptions
• Aligning with the NZQIC Safe Medication Management Programme

Contributors:
Rob Ticehurst, Medicines Information Manager, AUCKLAND DHB
Jan Goddard, Manager - Pharmacy Services, WAIKATO DHB
Nirasha Parsotam, Clinical Lead SMM programme, HUTT VALLEY DHB

9.55

Roundtable 2: Enabling Inter-Organisational Exchange of Patient Information for Improved Patient Safety

• Models of standards to build an interoperable framework, including HL7
• Redeveloping architecture to produce a standardised record
• Solutions to privacy and security concerns
• Ensuring the integrity of exchanged information

Contributors:
Richard Medlicott, General Practitioner, ISLAND BAY MEDICAL CENTRE
Wayne Champion, General Manager Corporate Services, WEST COAST DHB
Tom Bowden, CEO, HEALTHLINK

9.55

Roundtable 3: Integrating health ICT planning with overall organisational strategies

• Ensuring clinical engagement with planning
• How can ICT best be utilised to advance health organisation strategies?
• Setting KPIs to track the progression of the plan

Contributors:
David Moore, Managing Director, LECG Ltd
Stuart Wakefield, Director of Information and Communication Technology, CAPITAL & COAST DHB

11.05

Morning break and refreshments

11.25

Roundtable Series continued

11.25

Roundtable 4: Building interoperability and collaboration between NZ healthcare providers

• Examples of regional and national interoperability
• Working with partners to develop a plan
• Realising the benefits of the arrangement

Contributors:
Dianne Davis, GP Liaison, NORTHALND DHB
Steve Rayner, Manager Information Communications & Technology, WHANGANUI DHB
Darren Douglas, Strategy and Architecture Manager, HEALTH INTELLIGENCE

11.25

Roundtable 5: Telemedicine to advance the government objectives of “better, sooner, more convenient” health care

• How is telemedicine being used effectively and for what purpose?
• How can healthcare delivery be improved both in terms of efficiency of service and patient care, through telemedicine?
• Using telemedicine in practice

Contributors:
Gayl Humphrey, Manager- Strategy and Implementation, AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
Rob Doughty, Associate Professor, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Simon Hayden, Managing Director, VIVID SOLUTIONS
Anton Venter, National Integrated Care Manager, HEALTHCARE NZ

11.25

Roundtable 6: Fostering the growth and development of clinical networks with ICT

• Tools for facilitating two way communication and knowledge availability
• How does a clinical network fit within the organisation?
• NZ examples

Contributors:
John Forman, Executive Director, NEW ZEALAND ORGANISATION FOR RARE DISEASES
Jan Hewitt, Manager, MIDLAND CANCER NETWORK
Representative from CENTRAL TAS

12.35pm

Lunch

1.35

Skills Workshops

Each mini workshop is focused to deliver in-depth training into specific areas of challenge. Choose from one of the following workshops

1.35

Shared Services Workshop: Forming a plan to introduce new systems

• Frameworks to use as a basis for standardisation
• Building a sequential timeline to map out when systems will be changed
• Setting the governance necessary to guide the project

Sally Garrett, Associate, FRANCIS GROUP

1.35

Business Case Workshop: Presenting a persuasive business case for ICT to management and stakeholders

• Visual tools for presenting technical plans
• Key elements of a persuasive business case
• Ensuring business considerations have been accounted for

Paul Rayner, Managing Director, WORKING WORDS

1.35

Investment Strategy workshop: Developing an ICT investment strategy

• Outlining key ICT considerations in planning
• Forecasting ROI
• Linking overall organisational and IT strategies

2.45

Afternoon tea

3.05

Open Forum Discussion: Presentation of key points resulting from discussions

Facilitators of the roundtable discussions will present the key discussion points which arose during their roundtable discussions groups so that you are informed of the other topics and have an opportunity to discuss the wider issues.

3.55

Inspirational Speaker

A lot will have been covered through the course of the symposium and the sheer amount of work required to reach goals may feel a little overwhelming. To inspire you to work towards these goals and demonstrate that through hard work and determination, seemingly impossible goals can come to fruition, Craig will share his story of perseverance and accomplishment.

Craig Lewis, Director, LEAD TO SUCCEED

4.40

Closing remarks and conclusion of conference

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