New Chairman at HL7 Australia
HL7 Australia has appointed David Rowlands as its new Chairman, replacing Dr Isobel Frean after three years. It has also appointed Dr Andy Bond to the Board.
Rowlands was a board member of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, of which he is also a fellow and honorary member. He is also certified in health informatics through the Certified Health Informatician Australasia program.
“I look forward to supporting Australia’s vibrant and growing HL7 community as we modernise Australia’s healthcare system,” said Rowlands.
Meanwhile, Dr. Bonds, an interoperability architect at healthcare IT company Magentus, is expected to contribute his vision for sustainable FHIR investments to the company.
According to a press release, Dr Frean will remain as a non-executive director of the HL7 Australia board.
ADHA appoints nursing advisor
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) has appointed Karen Booth as its first clinical lead advisor for nursing.
“She has made a significant contribution to the advancement of digital health in nursing and has played a critical role in the future of Australia’s health system as a member of the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce,” ADHA CEO Amanda Cattermole said of Booth in a statement.
“I have always been committed to improving health outcomes for Australians, particularly in primary care and preventative care. Nurses play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care, and I know first-hand that digital health technologies and capabilities can enhance their skills, knowledge and practice,” Booth shared.
She will take up her duties on September 30.
Booth’s appointment follows that of Dr Amandeep Hansra as the agency’s new chairman. chief clinical advisor for medicine.
Manual launched for IT home care implementation
The non-profit National Ageing Research Institute in Australia recently published a guide for home care providers for older people to deliver technology-enabled services.
Developed in collaboration with home care provider Silverchain, the Framework for Enabling Technology Supported Aged Care at Home provides a step-by-step guide to implementing digital technologies as part of home care provider service delivery.
The framework – said to be the first of its kind in the country – also includes information on reducing barriers to technology implementation and a checklist of considerations when developing an implementation plan.
Its development is supported by the Federal Government’s Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia grant program.
Five Faces announces technology integration with Indonesian partner
Healthcare IT provider Five Faces has entered into a technology integration partnership with Privy, an Indonesian provider of digital identity and signature solutions.
As part of the partnership, Privy’s digital signature technology will be integrated into Five Faces’ digital front door solution. According to a press release, this will give Five Faces users the ability to use authenticated signatures for medical and financial consent forms when required.
Meanwhile, Privy will assist in introducing the Five Faces solution in Indonesia. “The digital evolution of the Indonesian healthcare system makes this an ideal time to introduce Five Faces as a proven patient experience player in a world-class healthcare market,” said Marshall Pribadi, CEO and co-founder of Privy.