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CEO + Publ i sher CONNEC T Kim Mundell | ceo@hinz.org.nz
Edi tor CONNEC T + eHealthNews Rebecca McBeth | editor@hinz.org.nz Des igner CONNEC T Leanne Lassman | leanne@electrichedgehog.co.nz
08 What ’ s up wi th nH I P ?
A Ministry of Health team is working in partnership with consumers and their whānau, and the sector, to deliver the national health information platform (nHIP) programme. An update from Deputy Director- General of Data & Digital, Shayne Hunter. 10 BorderNET : Protec t ing New Zealand
Sec tor Engagement Manager Nic Quilty | sector@hinz.org.nz GM Marke t ing
Kylie Williams | gm@hinz.org.nz Sales & Marke t ing Execut i ve Brit Owens | projects@hinz.org.nz Finance & Admini s t rat ion Manager Gloria Holliday | admin@hinz.org.nz Health Informatics New Zealand Incorporated PO Box 300125, Albany Auckland 0752 New Zealand hinz.org.nz
In its response to Covid-19, New Zealand has become a world leader in operating a fully digital, integrated national border system. CONNECT editor Rebecca McBeth reports.
16 Trans form or be di srupted
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Spark Health CEO Will Reedy shares his opinion on the future of health and wellness in post-covid New Zealand.
Digital Health CONNECT is the official magazine of Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ).
20 Pat ient f low through a busy ED CONNECT editor Rebecca McBeth visits Christchurch Hospital’s new emergency department to see the impact of technology on patient flow and clinical practice. 24 St rong foundat ions for smar ter care After international borders closed, MercyAscot forged ahead with a virtual go-live of their new EMR without the vendor on site. CONNECT editor Rebecca McBeth intervi ewed their EMR project team to find out more.
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