The ACT’s transformation to digital healthcare is coming closer with the Health Directorate inviting tenders to provide the new Digital Health Record.
Minister for Health, Rachel Stephen-Smith said the release of the Request for Tender (RFT) represented a significant step forward in the project.
“Technology is completely transforming the way health systems work – improving clinical practices and empowering patients to be more involved in their health,” Ms Stephen-Smith said.
She said it was important to have the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in place to support staff and patients, allowing them to take advantage of new technologies and advances in healthcare.
She said the RFT was for a service provider to provide, support and maintain the Digital Health Record solution over a 10-year initial contract period.
Acting Chief Information Officer at the ACT Health Directorate, Sandra Cook said a key factor in progressing the project would be meeting the community’s expectations about privacy of information and managing patient confidentiality.
“Much of the information to be contained in the new record is already captured through paper records and various clinical IT systems,” Ms Cook said,
“What the new record will do is make it easier for the clinical workforce to access the information to get the best treatment outcomes for their patients.”
The RFT will be open until 3 October.