❓ This Question on Notice seeks clarification on the extension of the E-Health Intergovernmental Agreement, specifically regarding its implications and service locations. The answer details the transition from a National Partnership Agreement to a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining funding commitments and scope.
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I refer to Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1 at page 130 "Spending Changes", line item "Extension of the E Health Intergovernmental Agreement", and ask: (a) what does the extension of the intergovernmental agreement entail; and (b) where will the eHealth services be provided?
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Answered
3 December 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
33 days
(a) An intergovernmental agreement in the form of a COAG National Partnership Agreement (NPA) on E-Health, signed in November 2009 by Commonwealth, State and Territory Health Ministers, expired on 30 June 2012. The NPA included agreement by the parties to make a joint financial contribution to the operation of the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) for the period July 2009 to June 2012.
The NPA has been succeeded by an E-Health Intergovernmental Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Relation to the Development of an Effective National eHealth Capacity, which has been signed by the Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments.
The MOU commits to continuing support and funding for national E-Health initiatives for a further two years to June 2014 by the Commonwealth and all State/Territory Governments, and the development of a business case and governance arrangements for the longer term.
The MOU covers the joint funding by all Governments of NEHTA's work program, recognises that joint investment in the National Health Services Directory will be required, and recognises the Commonwealth Government's funding of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record and regulatory oversight of national E-Health services in relation to privacy matters.
(b) The MOU builds towards the establishment of E-Health capacity to support service provision across the entire health system, including Commonwealth, Territory and State services.
The MOU has been published and is available on the Commonwealth Department of Health's website:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ehealth-mou
The NPA has been succeeded by an E-Health Intergovernmental Agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Relation to the Development of an Effective National eHealth Capacity, which has been signed by the Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments.
The MOU commits to continuing support and funding for national E-Health initiatives for a further two years to June 2014 by the Commonwealth and all State/Territory Governments, and the development of a business case and governance arrangements for the longer term.
The MOU covers the joint funding by all Governments of NEHTA's work program, recognises that joint investment in the National Health Services Directory will be required, and recognises the Commonwealth Government's funding of the Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record and regulatory oversight of national E-Health services in relation to privacy matters.
(b) The MOU builds towards the establishment of E-Health capacity to support service provision across the entire health system, including Commonwealth, Territory and State services.
The MOU has been published and is available on the Commonwealth Department of Health's website:
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ehealth-mou
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