The New Zealand government appears to have made targeted yet limited funding for digital health projects this coming fiscal year. In an announcement, Health Minister Simeon Brown said Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand will…
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Te Whatu Ora sees end of GP2GP Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has revealed actions to address the immediate risks of the “outdated” GP2GP electronic patient record transfer system.
The system, which was introduced in…
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has decided to keep 175 more roles in Digital Services following consultation with stakeholders.The organisation previously proposed to let go of about a third or 653 full-time equivalent…
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Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has awarded a contract to enable interoperability of the upcoming Shared Digital Health Record system.The organisation seeks to consolidate clinicians’ access to patient information nationwide.
In an update to…
The New Zealand government is still developing its investment plan for digital infrastructure in healthcare. Recently, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand released its first Health Infrastructure Plan, which outlines “a national, long-term approach to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth and remote monitoring in obstetric care. This study assessed pregnant patients’ perceptions before and after using a novel non-invasive fetal electrocardiogram (NI-FECG) device. The trial is…
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Te Whatu Ora pauses workforce restructureTe Whatu Ora Health New Zealand holds back its plan to ax positions across the organisation, including several digital and data jobs.
Interim chief human resources officer Fiona McCarhy said…
Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has disclosed details of a breach in the IT system of one of its regional offices five months ago. In October, a hacker accessed and downloaded organisational and potentially…
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New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority has recently announced the first approved electronic controlled drug register in the country.Developed by local company Toniq, the register is the first of its kind to…
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Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has embarked on a new digital project consolidating patient health information access nationwide for clinicians.WHAT IT’S ABOUT
The Shared Digital Health Records (SDHR) project initially aims to “connect data…
