The document summarizes a study on improving connectivity for clinicians through a wireless infrastructure and mobile devices. It discusses bottlenecks observed for clinicians, results showing time savings from improved access to patient information and communication, and economic modeling showing the investment in wireless technology was cost effective. It concludes that putting individuals at the center of connected care through technology and process changes can improve outcomes when implemented as part of a larger healthcare reform program.

1. Evidence-based Healthcare IT HINZ 2007 Malcolm Miller Australia and New Zealand Health Lead

4. Our Love of Infrastructure

5. Cloud 9: The Connected Clinican Project IP

8. Cloud 9 study

13. Waiting times with wireless Wireless Infrastructure

14. Waiting times – continued improvement

19. Information timeliness

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21. Clinician satisfaction ratings

22. Cost of ownership

23. Discussion Solutions, services and applications for clinicians, healthcare workers and administrators People and process reform including clinical service re-design Pervasive networked ICT on a standardised “medical grade” network infrastructure, including mobility/wireless capability Easier navigation through a simpler “patient journey” to achieve safer, higher quality healthcare outcomes for patients and their families