Exchanging Health Information

The National Healthlink ProjectNovember 16th 2005

Guest Speakers:

Mr Peter Lennon, Director of GPIT GroupMr Martin Buckley, Director of ICT, St James HospitalMr. Declan Rossiter, CEO of HealthIreland PartnersMr. Charles Meade, Director-at-large, HL7Dr Donal Buckley Director, GPIT/ICGP Tutor Training ProgramMr. Vincent Jordan, Project Services Manager, HSE WA

Making the exchange of Health Information a reality:

Requirements GatheringTechnologyStandardsData Protection

SecurityFundingProject PotentialNew FeaturesBuy In

Where Healthlink is at:

Continuing to expandUser numbers continue to increaseDemand continues to growExpectations continue to riseProject Potential unlimited

Continuing to expand

Operational in 6 hospitals currentlyPilot complete in 1 more hospital12 more pilots due to be completed over the next 12 months

User numbers continue to increase

372 GPs using Healthlink Online207 Practices registered 459 Practice Staff incl Practice Managers, Admin Staff and Nurses

Demand continues to grow

GP Business with the hospital growing at an alarming rateAgencies want to participate E.g. St Vincents in Fairview, St Mary’s

Phoenix Park, Ennis Day Hospital, Baggot St Hospital etc

Expectations continue to rise

When are we getting the rest of the messages?The consultant in the Day Hospital wants access to lab resultsCan we get labs from hospital x, y and z?Can we get consultant letters?

Project Potential unlimited:

Two way communication Lab ordering Neurology Referrals

Web ServicesLinking with the VRLMigration to .NET

Making IT happen

Working with the stakeholdersCommunicating with all partiesSourcing the fundingImplementing the standardsSupporting the users

Challenges for the future:

Sources of FundingFurther Integration with PMSKeeping up with demandPosition in the Health ServiceSupporting the GPsHospital/HSE Regional ResourcesNational Framework

Thank You!

Enjoy the rest of the Workshop!