Pathology Leaders Working Together
Thursday March 12, 2009. Pathology leaders will work together to promote the adoption of national e-health standards and specifications following the signing of a national consensus statement.
The Australian Association of Pathology Practices Inc (AAPP), National Coalition of Public Pathology (NCOPP), Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) and the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) have agreed to cooperate on implementation of e-health standards and specifications.
NEHTA CEO Peter Fleming said the consensus statement was a milestone achievement that would stimulate dialogue with the profession.
The adoption of national e-health standards in Pathology will improve the safety and quality of healthcare for all Australians”, Mr Fleming said. “Pathology leaders have agreed to work together to design and develop a roadmap for the adoption of national e-health standards and specifications,” he said.
“All parties will cooperate to implement these e-health standards and specifications so that they can be supported in the clinical, technical and organisational environment.
“Stimulating discussion and feedback will allow issues associated with their implementation in Australia and internationally to emerge.
Further initiatives by NEHTA would ensure the material developed would enable interoperability, promote Australian standards and support the various ways through which implementation may occur," he said.
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