New Connections - Department of Taoiseach

provision of laboratory results to GPs is being designed to ensure that it can also dealwith other communications such as appointments.(8.1.4) Medical cost reimbursementHC• Medical cost reimbursement through implementation of online patient identificationsystems by mid 2003UpdateThe implementation of an online patient identification systems enabling pharmacies toprovide improved individualised services is at an advanced stage and the first phase isdue for completion in 2003.(8.1.5) Access to Laboratory resultsHC• GP Access to laboratory results by end 2002 and build on the success of the pilotprojects. This project has been expanded considerably to encompass messagingstandards for a whole range of health service interactions into 2003 and is linked toappointments for hospital services.UpdatePilots have been delivered within the health services. These are being brought togetherto ensure a consistent and scalable route forward. A messaging standard for primarycare is being developed by the HeBE project team. The pilots have provided valuablelearning experiences, in understanding the priorities and processes for GP's inelectronically accessing information from the acute hospitals.(8.1.6) eLearning for health professionals• eLearning for health professionalsHCUpdateA pilot project on service planning for health professionals, through eLearning, has beendeveloped in 2002 in partnership between the Health boards, the Office for HealthManagement and Letterkenny Institute of Technology. It is planned to continue to thenext phase with the development and rollout of eLearning within the health services in2003.59