Global IT service provider CSC has been chosen by the Australian Department of Defence to revamp military electronic health records under a five-year deal.
The Department of Defence record system will be known as the Joint eHealth Data and Information (JeHDI) system. The upgrade will cost an estimated £3.2m.
After winning the contract through a tender process, CSC will deliver a centralised, web-accessible, military specific, primary care solution provided by UK primary care supplier EMIS. The company already provides a similar system to UK armed forces.
Along with selected partners, CSC will also provide application hosting, IT support services, organisational change, communication, training and project management.
According to Australia’s Government News, Australian defence commander joint health, major general Paul Alexander, said: “The JeHDI system will not only provide an eHealth record for all personnel, but also give the Department of Defence the ability to map health related trends and derive financial reports on its healthcare costs.”
Minister for defence, science and personnel, Warren Snowdon, said the web based system would simplify record management and provide immediate access to patients’ medical records, while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
"This is a very exciting time for the Australian Defence Force, as they are taking a key national leadership role in the introduction of electronic health records throughout Australia and delivering a single electronic health system across the ADF," said Snowdon.