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If the blowtorch of a global pandemic wasn't enough, last week’s announcement of major, ground-up reforms for the New Zealand health sector signals a big shift toward creating a truly national health IT system.
It’s an area that has long been under scrutiny – with delivery most often limping a long way behind ambition. Will outcomes be different this time round?
We speak with Ministry of Health deputy director-general for data and digital, Shayne Hunter, who highlighted three ‘really critical’ areas for health IT that will be key to determining the answer.
He also opened up about contact tracing systems and the challenges his team have faced – including the pressure of advice from multiple well-meaning parties to implement different technologies, the importance of remaining true to end-user needs, and the role that iterative development is playing and delivering results for the MoH (and its five million potential customers).
Integrated end-to-end systems have long been the dream end game for the health sector, but they’re also key for business. With that in mind, we take a look at integration – the power and the pitfalls – and what it takes to make integration projects a success.
Enjoy the read,
Heather
Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
Switched on CIO: Shayne Hunter triages health IT
Vaccination IT, iterative development and that health system revamp…
“Innovation is fundamental to transforming the system.”
Octopus Deploy gets arms around US$172.5m
As money continues to flow for A/NZ tech, is this the next unicorn?…
“Enterprises have become our fastest-growing segment.”
EU looks to ban ‘unacceptable’ AI use
Fine of €30m or six percent of turnover on cards…
“Our rules will intervene where strictly needed.”
With integration comes power
But first, how do you get to the ‘on’ switch?…
What’s in the way of making your project a powerhouse for the business?
The new breed of SaaS companies
But will a dearth of product managers hold sector back?…
“You’ve got organisations like Beca who are now wanting to start creating new revenue models.”
Digitising your comms
Getting a win-win-win outcome…
Plans must be integrated with plans for core systems, customer communication solutions and CRM.
Getting smarter with outsourcing
Postpandemic outsourcing needs closer ties, more effort…
“There was no digital transformation without external parties.”
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