The document discusses primary care information management in New Zealand from a systems perspective. It identifies the various players involved, including general practices, primary health organizations (PHOs), independent practice associations (IPAs), and management service organizations (MSOs). MSOs are said to provide advantages like efficient use of resources and ability to participate in national projects. The conclusion emphasizes that primary care is complex with many layers and parties to understand, and supports developing primary care's information management capacity.

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Primary Care Information
Management in NZ
…a systems perspective
Sean Harbour
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WHY DO WE NEED TO IMPROVE
OUR UNDERSTANDING?
To do things the “Right” way
To align ideology with practical reality
To work the different realities
To develop & leverage IM capacity
To work with the fact no single Primary Care
representative body
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WHO ARE THE PLAYERS?
General Practice – Teams
General Practice – Business
Other Primary Care Clinical Providers
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WHO ARE THE PLAYERS?
Primary Health Organisations (PHO)
Independent Practice Associations
(IPA)
Management Service Organisations
(MSO)
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MSO ADVANTAGES
Efficient use of limited resources
Greater access to resources
Trusted relationships maintained
Understand change management
Ability to actively participate in national &
regional projects
Can have a scope broader than PHOs
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EXAMPLE RELATIONSHIPS
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WHO ARE THE PLAYERS?
National Primary Care Groupings
IPAC
Health Care Aotearoa
PHONZ
Pacific PHOs
Maori PHOs
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WHO ARE THE PLAYERS?
Primary Care related IM forums
Primary Care Information Managers Group
IPAC Strategic Information Group
DHB CIOs
PMS/PHO Vendor Forum
other
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CONCLUSION
Primary Care – it’s complex
Massive potential to improve health outcomes.
Work with and understand, all the layers, all
the parties, and all the differences
Support Primary Care to develop & leverage
their IM capacity and leadership
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QUESTIONS
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