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The National Electronic Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) was established in July 2005 as a collaborative enterprise by the Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory governments to identify and develop the necessary foundations for electronic health (eHealth).[1] NEHTA aims to unlock eHealth system aspects and improve the ways in which information is electronically collected and exchanged. [2]

Purpose, Vision and Mission

Purpose

To lead the uptake of eHealth systems of national significance and to coordinate the progression and accelerate the adoption of eHealth by delivering urgently needed integration infrastructure and standards for health information. [3]

Vision

NETHA is the leading organisation in supporting the national vision for eHealth in Australia, working openly, constructively and collaboratively with consumers, providers, funders, policy makers and the broader healthcare industry to enable safer, higher quality, accessible, equitable, efficient and sustainable healthcare. [4]

Mission

To enhance healthcare by enabling access to the right information, for the right person, at the right time and right place. [5]

2011 – 2012 Strategic Plan

NEHTA continues to develop and progress the national infrastructure and adoption support required for eHealth in Australia, as mandated and funded by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The Commonwealth Government approved the development of the personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) system in 2010, and allocated funding to deliver this by July 2012. NEHTA has been contracted as a managing agent on behalf of the Department of Health and Ageing (DOHA) in relation to contracts and agreements for: National Infrastructure Partner/s; National Change and Adoption Partner; Benefits Evaluation Partner; and eHealth Sites.[6]

NEHTA’s five strategic priorities that define their role in adoption and implementation are:

  1. Deliver, operationalise and enhance the essential foundations required.
  2. Coordinate the progression of priority eHealth initiatives.
  3. Manage the delivery of key components of DOHA’s PCEHR Programme.
  4. Accelerate national adoption of eHealth.
  5. Lead the further progression of eHealth in Australia.


Reference List

  1. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: About Us". National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  2. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: About Us". National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-04.
  3. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: Strategic Plan (2011-2013)" (PDF). National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  4. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: Strategic Plan (2011-2013)" (PDF). National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  5. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: Strategic Plan (2011-2013)" (PDF). National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  6. ^ "National E-Health Transition Authority: Strategy". National E-Health Transition Authority. 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
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