Kanaka Ramyasiri HIQ Limited (P28, 17/10/08, Experience stream, 10.30am)

1. Information Systems to support the management of patients with Chronic Conditions – A regional approach Kanaka Ramyasiri Clinical Advisor, HIQ Limited Darren Douglass, Solutions Manager, HIQ Limited

16. Data Analysis and Reporting Data Analysis and Reporting capability needs to be supported. To enable this, agreement of regional data architecture and reporting requirements should be reached first. This would support subsequent implementation of data analysis and reporting capability and local, district and regional levels.

17. Leadership and Governance Leadership and governance requirements need to be addressed upfront. Governance must appropriately represent all key stakeholder groups to ensure that the information and system needs of all stakeholders are considered and to ensure buy in and adherence to the principles and access rules that are established.

18. Privacy and Security Agreed principles, security standards and access rules must be established that define how access to patient data and systems at a district and regional level is to be governed and managed. A privacy framework could be developed at a regional level.

19. Summary and Conclusion Widespread opinion within the region that basic clinical IS capabilities need to be addressed. The requirements document provides a basis on which to make decisions regarding IS initiatives that will contribute to CCM within the Midland region.