Australia - Digital Media - E-health (Historical)

Synopsis

E-health is rapidly shaping up as one of the key killer apps on the truly high-speed broadband networks. New technologies are increasing life expectations and improving our lifestyle. The cost of this however is enormous, and we simply can no longer afford to finance these huge advances through the public health systems. In countries with proper broadband infrastructure we see e-health shaping up as a way that will allow us to enjoy these advances in medical technology and medical services, at a more affordable cost. This report concentrates on developments and projects in Australia. For a more detailed policy and strategy report see: Digital Media – E-Health.

Table of Contents

• 1. Synopsis
  • 1.1 Clever Networks programs
    • 1.1.1 Introduction
    • 1.1.2 First Round of funding
    • 1.1.3 Second Round of funding
    • 1.1.4 WA government hospitals
• 2. Overview of Projects
  • 2.1 Electronic Records
• 3. Scope
• 4. National electronic health strategy
  • 4.1 NEHTA
• 5. E-Health introduction and overview
  • 5.1 Changing societies
  • 5.2 Increase in demand requires E-Health solutions
  • 5.3 E-Health well suited for chronicle ill patients
  • 5.4 More care for less money
  • 5.5 Tele-care
  • 5.6 The ‘System’ is the biggest obstacle to E-Health
• 6. Now is the time to grab those e-health opportunities - analysis
• 7. E-Health – killer app on true broadband
  • 7.1 Broadband essential to maintain public health system
  • 7.2 Aged care services at home
  • 7.3 Social networking through video cams
  • 7.4 Public education and public debate needs to start now
  • 7.5 Online patient record systems
  • 7.6 Digital healthcare appointment system
  • 7.7 Video consultation and monitoring
  • 7.8 There simply is no alternative to E-Health
• 8. Market surveys and reports
  • 8.1 Homecare telehealth
  • 8.2 Massive costs of healthcare
  • 8.3 Patient remains central
• 9. E-Health – the killer app on broadband - analysis
  • 9.1 Urgent rethink needed about e-health delivery
  • 9.2 Bureaucratic framework hopelessly inadequate
  • 9.3 Redefining a medical consultation
  • 9.4 Redefining service delivery
  • 9.5 Deregulate and democratise the bureaucracy
• 10. New local developments
  • 10.1 Northern Territory developments
  • 10.2 E-health trial in Queensland
  • 10.3 Access health – fibre for greenfield projects
• 11. Telstra contract with Medibank Private
• 12. Telstra and e-health
• 13. Telstra to expand health technology push
  • 13.1 WA remote emergency and health services
  • 13.2 SA Internet health record system
  • 13.3 Remote diagnosis
  • 13.4 Video consults
  • 13.5 Home care Monitoring
  • 13.6 Patient E-Health monitoring service
  • 13.7 Next G videoconferencing
  • 13.8 Electronic health records
• 14. Local government initiatives
  • 14.1 Australian Health Information Council
• 15. E-Health (Global Report)
• 16. Related reports

• Table 1 – Projected regional increases in total healthcare spending – 2020 - 2050

• Exhibit 1 – Key policy issues
• Exhibit 2 – E-health benefits
• Exhibit 3 – Patient interaction
• Exhibit 4 - Telstra action forces change on Medicare
• Exhibit 5 – Advantages of e-Health