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Queensland's e-health industry
Providing improved health care through information and communications technology (ICT) is a challenging and highly cost-competitive task. E-health includes a range of systems or services that bring health care and ICT together. For example, a personally controlled electronic health record system allows patients to check their medical history online and give permission for doctors to access their records quickly and easily when they present for treatment.
Queensland has emerged as an e-health industry destination to compete with other Australian and international locations, offering access to high-speed bandwidth, trained personnel and a quality lifestyle.
Queensland boasts a collaborative and flexible health environment that supports the growth of ICT businesses. With strong support from the Queensland Government, the state is undertaking an exciting transformation process that presents opportunities across the diverse e-health industry.
This guide explains the benefits of investing in Queensland's e-health industry.
Advantages of bringing an e-health business to Queensland
There are many advantages to bringing your e-health business to Queensland. The eHealth Investment Strategy outlines the Queensland Government's ongoing commitment to delivering innovative digital technologies for Queensland's health services.
e-health industry advantages
Queensland is home to 5.11 million people and is growing fast. Queensland's population is both ageing and decentralised, requiring Queensland's health system to adopt new technology and innovative health solutions to reach even the most rural and remote areas of the state.
Queensland Health's eHealth initiatives
Queensland Health's eHealth initiatives are connecting healthcare services across Queensland and leading the country in a number of areas including radiology, discharge summaries and telehealth.
The initiatives have seen benefits delivered in areas including anaesthetics, breast screening, endoscopy, patient discharge, mental health, oral health, radiology and patient referrals. The next stages will focus on the transition of paper medical records into an electronic format through the delivery of an integrated electronic Medical Record (ieMR).
Queensland Government support
Queensland Health's strong clinical support, ICT governance and investment in enterprise-wide systems mean Queensland is well placed to support the national health agenda.
Queensland embraces innovation early, providing a base for the development of a wide range of new ICT technologies and applications for the health care sectors. The Queensland Government has invested heavily in ICT and knowledge-intensive industries, and supports plans and services for long-term economic development. The significant growth in the Queensland Health budget demonstrates the continuing high priority that the Queensland Government places on health.
Australia also has uniform national intellectual property (IP) laws that respect and protect IP rights. IP legislation reflects international best practice and Australian-based firms benefit from the most comprehensive protection available.
Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN)
A vital aspect of Australia's healthcare reform is the nation's largest ever public infrastructure project, the NBN. The NBN will have a profound effect on the way Queenslanders live and work, and will enable and drive a significant and unprecedented shift towards a digital economy. The NBN is expected to transform service delivery across the health industry, including the clinical, education, training and research sectors.
Also consider...
- View the NBN rollout map for Queensland.
- Learn about proposed and planned infrastructure projects in Queensland.
- Find out about the benefits of doing business in Queensland.
Leading e-health businesses in Queensland
There are many companies in Queensland involved in e-health, including:
- Charm Health – provides solutions to address the challenges of cancer care
- GP Partners – provides general practitioners and practice staff with information, training, advice and initiatives
- Medilink – Advanced Professional Systems (APS) is a software developer specialising in meeting the needs of health professionals
- Opus 5K Pty Ltd – a provider of software-based solutions to the healthcare industry and the preferred commercialisation partner to Queensland Health
- Procura Healthcare Systems Pty Ltd – complete home health suite offers aged, community care and home care organisations with the operational, financial and clinical tools necessary to automate, manage and grow their business
- ScanCARE Pty Ltd – ScanCARE is a leading provider of Instrument Inventory Management Systems (IIMS), sterilisation and theatre tracking and costing systems
- Totalcare – medical management software solutions spanning multiple clinical disciplines
- Trend Care Systems – e-health and workload management solution currently operating in healthcare facilities in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.
Find out about other Queensland e-health initiatives:
- Clinical Skills Development Service
- Australian E-Health Research Centre
- Data61
- Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA)
- Australian Digital Health Agency
Also consider...
- View the NBN rollout map for Queensland.
- Learn about proposed and planned infrastructure projects in Queensland.
- Find out about the benefits of doing business in Queensland.
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- Last reviewed: 08 Sep 2021
- Last updated: 08 Sep 2021