NSLHD Digital Strategy 2021-2026

3.3.4 Enhance connectedness within the LHD and across care settings

It is envisioned that the current hybrid medical record scattered across paper and fragmented speciality systems, will be integrated together to form a single digital patient record across our district and the state, enhancing connectedness within and outside the LHD

Initiative

High Level Description

Expected Benefits

Implementation considerations

Leading Entity

Improve the resilience of the local interoperability infrastructure by refreshing the local legacy integration environment and enhancing access to integration skills by leveraging statewide expertise and investments in integration and interoperability. Examples of activities include:

Removing risks associated with ageing integration infrastructure Being able to access statewide resources and tools Modernising the infrastructure to better fulfil integration requirements Improve the continuity of care and patient transition between inpatient and community care settings Better care coordination between health providers Better accessibility of medical records across care settings Enhanced collaboration across external health providers and NSW health providers.

Review existing interfaces to identify interfaces that can be decommissioned, noting that not all interfaces have to be migrated to the new platform Consider leveraging statewide interoperability platforms and technologies Explore alignment with the statewide operating model

Northern Sydney LHD in partnership with eHealth NSW

4.2 Refresh the interoperability infrastructure

Upgrading the legacy platform

► Modernising the platforms to include API-enabled capability

Leveraging statewide As-a-Service offerings.

Enhance the continuity of care by supporting projects that enhance the clinical communication between internal and external care settings such as general practitioners, primary healthcare networks, community centres and aged care facilities. Examples of activities include:

Identify the appropriate clinical leadership

Northern Sydney LHD in partnership with eHealth NSW

4.3 Enhance two-way clinical information flow with external settings

Consider aligning and partnering with local providers and the Primary Health Network including on objectives, activities and responsibilities

Taking part on the rollout of statewide electronic request for admission (e-RFA) pilot to optimise hospital check-in and consent management Leveraging statewide eReferrals to improve integrated care objectives

Consider the change management implications on external providers

Consider the role of HealtheNet and the My Health Record Include community centres and NDIS providers as part of the scope of the two- way information flow.

► Continue to utilise HealthPathways to foster better referral triage and collaboration with Primary Care networks

Continue to support the clinical HIE currently ensuring the continuity of care between the Northern Beaches Hospital and the rest of the LHD.

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