Cloud Computing for Primary Care Moving to the cloud- the benefits of using cloud computing – A theoretical perspective and case studies
Jan 01, 2016
Cloud Computing for Primary Care
Moving to the cloud- the benefits of using cloud computing – A theoretical
perspective and case studies
Agenda
1. Cloud Region Overview2. ProCare: Standardising Desktops and
ICT Services for their Members3. Ministry of Health: Why did we support
a Hosted IT Project for Pacific Providers.
4. Questions and Answers5. Close
Cloud Region: 2 Onions
Who are we
Company: Cloud RegionBranding: 2 Onions
Commitment to Service
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Infrastructure
Hosting Capabilities required for Primary
care
Software applications•Medtech•Houston•My Practice•Concerto•Profile•Solutions Plus•Exact•Healthlink•Special Authorities•Dr Info•BPAC•Predict
Reporting•Advanced Forms•Service Utilisation•PHO Reporting •Chronic Care Forms•MoH & DHB Reporting
Funding•PHO•Primary care section 88 claiming (Maternity, Dental, Pharmacy, specialist)•Nurse Led Clinics•Health Promotion•Public Health.
Existing Health Clients
MoH Pacific Health ProCare Whanau Ora Clients DHBNZ Dr Info CCREP In Charge Manawanui GP Clinics Community Social Service organisations
Strategic links
Primary Care: GPNZ› GPNZ/PHO (e.g ProCare)› Pacific Health› IFHC› Whanau Ora
Secondary Care› Health Alliance› Primary and Secondary Integration
Advantages for Primary Care
Enabler for collaboration in a secure and safe environment
Changing the way Primary care access, capture and manage Health information benefiting the patient.
Improved IT maintenance, service and long term cost savings
Applying Cloud Computing in Primary
Care Ongoing IT costs more effectively Providing Collaboration environments for
GP Clinics and PHOs. Provide Primary Care options around PMS
Software (2Onions are agnostic). Standardised Desktop Standardised Security requirements Disaster Recovery/Backup for all our clients.
Introducing ProCare: Dr Karl Cole
•Currently working as Clinical Director of Information for ProCare Health Limited, a large primary care management services organisation, as well as 5/10s clinical practice. Recently retired from the NZ Army, after 10 years involving deployments to East Timor, Bali and others. Experience in information systems started as Clinical Director of the NZ Defence Force Electronic Record project and online recruiting for NZ Army.
Introducing Ministry of Health: Dr Api
Talimaitoga•Dr Api Talemaitoga joined the Ministry in July 2008 and has a wealth of experience both in New Zealand and across the Pacific. His role is to help make health services and the system more responsive to the health needs of Pacific populations living in New Zealand.
Api is also practicing once a week as a General Practitioner for the Normans Road Surgery in Christchurch. He has contributed to the National Health Committee's advice on the management of Long Term Conditions, worked in the Pacific both as personal physician to Fijian leaders and, more recently across the Melanesian and Polynesian region facilitating access to specialist services in New Zealand and other countries. Api also served on the Board of the Canterbury District Health Board in 2000-1. .