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How was it possible that hackers could hack the HSE computer system? Did they not have enough security in place?
How was it possible that hackers could hack the HSE computer system? Did they not have enough security in place?
It just shows how important it is to control the IT infrastructure. It's amazing how one of the big players like Siemens, GE or Phillips who make thee big ticket imaging and testing products or one of the newer guys like Google, Apple or Microsoft, aren't selling holistic IT systems for Healthcare.It is also extremely difficult to upgrade medical systems. Even connected network systems have to be tested before and after ANY upgrade, without ANY patient downtime.
I remember an old job where four clinical systems had to be upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. From "lets do it" to upgrade day was six months.
Even a simple windows security patch triggers several hours worth of testing of various calculation algorithms and flow checking. All that time the system isn't available for clinical use, which is a big deal when you already have 10 hours worth of patients and an 8 hour day before you end up with overtime, that can't be paid due to budget cuts.
Nice idea but the Unions exercise their veto to block any meaningful reform within the Health Service. Just look at how their derailed PPARS by opposing the standardisation of ccontracts.With one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world(€20 billion this year alone), it is surprising that we don’t have state of the art IT systems. We’re the last Western European country to initiate a nationwide electronic healthcare record and the fact that we had to develop a separate unique health identifier for every person in Ireland, despite having a perfectly good PPS number, shows that state services aren’t being allowed to collaborate.
I think a root and branch review of the entire healthcare system is needed, starting with the Department of Health. Paul Reid is doing an ok job of steering a broken ship, but it is nonetheless a broken ship.
It's not expensive because it spends money of the best of equipment, it's expensive because it is grossly inefficient, often buying equipment that is not compatible with other systems in place. As an example, the hospital where my wife works bought a new scanner a couple of years back. One team of 'experts' ran the procurement process to select the scanner, the facilities team ran the construction project to manage the building works. They never met to compare notes so when the machine was delivered it was discovered that first, they couldn't get it into the building, and then the room it was to be housed in wasn't big enough. Cue frantic knocking of walls and reconfiguration of space.With one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world(€20 billion this year alone), it is surprising that we don’t have state of the art IT systems. We’re the last Western European country to initiate a nationwide electronic healthcare record and the fact that we had to develop a separate unique health identifier for every person in Ireland, despite having a perfectly good PPS number, shows that state services aren’t being allowed to collaborate.
I think a root and branch review of the entire healthcare system is needed, starting with the Department of Health. Paul Reid is doing an ok job of steering a broken ship, but it is nonetheless a broken ship.
There’s no way that the current situation is sustainable. We’re already spending 40% of all taxpayer funding on healthcare and it’s clear that is going to exponentially increase with our aging population and the removal of private healthcare. Rather than the standard consensus building of holding hands with every employee, someone needs to create a proper vision and a timeline for cost savings. While I think many in the HSE do a difficult job with little recognition, we need to implement rather than issuing a new report or having another consultation that leads to nothing. Let the doctors go on strike and the public can understand more about the €250,000 they’re making and complaining about it.Nice idea but the Unions exercise their veto to block any meaningful reform within the Health Service. Just look at how their derailed PPARS by opposing the standardisation of ccontracts.
Sounds remarkably similar to the industrial printer for government buildings that couldn’t fit into the building.It's not expensive because it spends money of the best of equipment, it's expensive because it is grossly inefficient, often buying equipment that is not compatible with other systems in place. As an example, the hospital where my wife works bought a new scanner a couple of years back. One team of 'experts' ran the procurement process to select the scanner, the facilities team ran the construction project to manage the building works. They never met to compare notes so when the machine was delivered it was discovered that first, they couldn't get it into the building, and then the room it was to be housed in wasn't big enough. Cue frantic knocking of walls and reconfiguration of space.
Or perpetually whingeing GPs charging 75 Euro for 5 minute appointments. I don't understand why they get such an easy ride in the media.Let the doctors go on strike and the public can understand more about the €250,000 they’re making and complaining about it.