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Benefits Realisation Framework Version 1.0

Has been developed to identify areas where HealthConnect could bring benefits, and to engage stakeholders in realising these benefits through their participation in HealthConnect.

• Benefits Realisation Framework Version 1.0 (PDF 1456 kb)

Implementation Approach Version 1.0

Aims to present a concise picture of how implementation of HealthConnect will proceed. It will also help to promote informed debate about implementation and move this phase of the HealthConnect project forward.

• Implementation Approach Version 1.0 (1073 kb)

HealthConnect Indicative Benefits Report

The Indicative Benefits Report provides a preliminary estimate of the financial benefits that could flow from a reduction of adverse drug reactions, improved medication management, improved management of diabetes and reduced demand on accident and emergency departments.

• Indicative Benefits Report (PDF 1349 kb)

Interim Research Report

The first phase of the HealthConnect project, from 2001 to 2003, was a research and development phase to test the value and feasibility of the HealthConnect concept, ahead of a decision to implement it on a national basis. The HealthConnect Interim Research Report brings together the key findings to date. The report comprises three volumes:

• volume 1: Overview and findings - provides an overarching view of the Project's achievements and findings to date.

• volume 2: Research reports - contains seven separate research reports responding to each of the Project's high level research questions, together with a report on the progress of e-health building blocks.

• volume 3: Background documents - contains a wealth of background research, drawing on both Australian and international experiences with electronic health information systems.

Volume 1: Overview and findings

• Cover - Volume 1 - Overview and findings (PDF 162 kb)

• Volume 1 - Overview and findings (PDF 658 kb)

Volume 2: Research Reports

• Cover - Volume 2 - Research Reports (PDF 163 kb)

• Volume 2 - Contents and foreword (PDF 91 kb)

• Volume 2-1 - Can HealthConnect prove its value ? (PDF 183 kb)

• Volume 2-2 - Is HealthConnect technically feasible ? (PDF 232 kb)

• Volume 2-3 - Is there a preferred implementation model ? (PDF 281 kb)

• Volume 2-4 - What role should the private sector play ? (PDF 226 kb)

• Volume2-5 - What will be necessary to manage privacy ? (PDF 195 kb)

• Volume 2-6 - How should HealthConnect be governed ? (PDF 210 kb)

• Volume 2-7 - What will HealthConnect cost and is it sustainable ? (PDF 166 kb)

• Volume 2-8 - Progress report on building blocks (PDF 197 kb)

Volume 3: Background documents

• Cover - Volume 3 - Background documents (PDF 164 kb)

• Volume 3 - Contents and foreword (PDF 58 kb)

• Volume 3-1 - International approaches to the electronic health record (PDF 288 kb)

• Volume 3-2 - Electronic health information systems case studies (PDF 886 kb)

• Volume 3-3 - Tasmanian HealthConnect trial interim evaluation report (PDF 441 kb)

• Volume 3-4 - Northern Territory HealthConnect trial interim report (PDF 555 kb)

• Volume 3-5 - Defining the HealthConnect research questions (PDF 146 kb)

• Volume 3-6 - HealthConnect Business Architecture (PDF 534 kb)

For hardcopies of the Interim Research Report or general information about HealthConnect contact the HealthConnect Program Office:

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
MDP 25, GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601
fax: (02) 6289 8295
email: healthconnect@health.gov.au

or visit the national HealthConnect website: www.healthconnect.gov.au