September 2009
Melbourne Health BI Engagement

Melbourne Health have engaged Health IQ to augment their Business Intelligence resources prior to their HealthSMART i.PM go-live in November 2009.

Using Health Central as the new foundation for information, Health IQ is working closely with Melbourne Health to analyse the organisation's comprehensive information requirements. The development of data solutions during this project will help to ensure a smooth PAS transition.


August 2009
Loddon Mallee HealthSMART Project Integration

The Loddon Mallee Rural Health Alliance (VIC) has selected Health IQ to partner in meeting all integration requirements for their HealthSMART i.PM implementation across more than 20 hospitals.

The engagement builds on Health IQ's track record with the Bendigo Health Connect project and the proven Health IQ Java CAPS architecture will provide a foundation for integration between an expansive application diaspora.


July 2009
Visit Health IQ at HIC 2009 (Booth #4)

Health IQ will be at HIC '09 in Canberra to discuss the ways in which we can help your hospital operate more effectively.

Dave, Paul, Craig, Jen and John will be raring to demonstrate our solutions in data warehousing, health information presentation and process improvement.

Or you can just enter our draw for a expensive bottle of Penfolds Red.


June 2009
Outpatient Barcoding Integration Project in Queensland

Redcliffe Hospital will pilot a project to manage Outpatient queues using barcode scanners at client facing kiosks.

Based on its track record in QLD and reputation in the integration realm, Health IQ was chosen to integrate the systems for this project.

The pilot is likely to expand statewide if anticipated savings in staff labour and patient queueing space are realised.


June 2009
Patient Flow Manager upgrade at Gold Coast Health

Gold Coast Health will become the third Queensland site to take advantage of the new functionality in Health IQ's Access and Intake product.

New features in Patient Flow Manager include:

  • Message of the Day
  • Statistics
  • Emergency Screen
  • Capacity and Demand
  • Customised Dashboard providing live summary data for all facilities

May 2009
Melbourne Health Select Health IQ for Data Warehousing

Melbourne Health will become the fourth Victorian public health network to use Health Central as the Data Warehouse for simplifying health information for management reporting.

Combining data from the HealthSMART (Vic DHS) i.PM PAS installation and the imminent Symphony Emergency Department system, modules that will be installed at Melbourne Health are:

  • Patient Master Index
  • Inpatient Episodes
  • Emergency Attendances
  • Waiting List
  • Outpatient Attendances
  • Theatre Attendances

April 2009
Royal Brisbane Hospital Upgrade to Patient Flow Manager

Royal Brisbane Hospital have committed to Health IQ's Patient Flow Manager solution, improving their ability to manage hospital access and intake following implementation in the second half of 2009.


March 2009
Eastern Health Implement Patient Flow Manager

Eastern Health has upgraded Bed Manager to Health IQ's Patient Flow Manager solution, providing an extensive range of new functionality.


FEBRUARY 2009
Health IQ to Maintain VICNISS SHIINE APPLICATION

The VICNISS Hospital Acquired Infection Surveillance System is the state-wide coordinated hospital acquired infection surveillance program in Victorian acute public hospitals.

VICNISS has confirmed Health IQ as its preferred supplier with the ongoing development and support of the SHIINe application for Victoria-wide collection and reporting of Infection Control information.


JANUARY 2009
Southern Health Purchase Health Central for Data Warehousing

Southern Health go live with HealthSMART i.PM in November 2009 and will become the third Victorian public health network to use Health Central as the Data Warehouse for simplifying Health Information.

In addition to deploying Health IQ's integration and report development expertise, Southern Health have engaged Health IQ's Data Warehousing solution to simplify Management Reporting.

Health IQ is working closely with Southern Health to meet their comprehensive requirements for Business Intelligence, Management and Operational Reporting.

Northern Health and Peninsula Health have already seen the benefits of a consolidated data source for defining a simple path through the complex data mazes of health systems.


January 2009
Patient Flow Manager's DASE Functionality Will Potentially Save Millions

New functionality around analysis of Separation Events at Hospitals has enbled the first implementation at Princess Alexandra Hospital to save the organistaion over $2M in the first year of use.

DASE analysis has been developed in conjunction with Queensland Health and is included in the Health IQ Patient Flow Manager solution.


DECEMBER 2008
Health IQ selected for Eastern Cerner Clinical Integration Project

In partnership with Sun Microsystems, Health IQ has been engaged by Eastern Health (VIC) to provide the systems integration infrastructure and services as part of the HealthSMART Cerner Clinicals project.

Health IQ's extensive and proven Health Integration experience and expertise will enable the integration from PAS, Radiology and Pathology systems to Cerner Millenium using Java CAPS technology and HL7 messaging.


December 2008
Southern Java CAPS 24 x 7 Managed Service

Southern Health has contracted Health IQ to take full responsibility of JavaCAPS under a comprehensive Managed Service.

In conjunction with its HealthSmart initiatives and other new applications, Southern Health is upgrading its existing integration to a JavaCAPS environment.

Java CAPS went live in December 2008 as part of the Symphony ED System. All other applications will gradually be transferred to Java CAPS.


DECEMBER 2008
Rockhamption Health Service Goes Live With Patient Flow Manager

Rockhampton Health Service (QLD) has upgraded Bed Manager to Health IQ's Patient Flow Manager solution, providing an extensive range of new functionality.

New features include:

  • Message of the Day
  • Statistics
  • Emergency Screen
  • Capacity and Demand
  • Customised Dashboard providing live summary data for all facilities

DECEMBER 2008
HIQ Team Create Masterpieces

At the end of a very busy year, the Health IQ spent a day extending their comfort zone with Simon from VisualFunk.

The result was an enjoyable day unearthing previously untapped talents and five artworks reflecting the company's values.


November 2008
Eye and Ear Select Health IQ As Integration Partner


Health IQ has been selected as the key partner for all systems integration by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

The Eye and Ear are in the pilot group for the HealthSMART Cerner Clinicals project, upgrading to i.PM 1.86 and comprehesively rebuilding their integration infrastructure.

Health IQ's architectural framework and extensive and proven JCAPS and Integration experience were key to the selection that requires integration between PAS, Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy systems to Cerner Millenium and between each other.


Movember 2008
HIQ Boys Raise Money For 'Movember' Health Awareness


You can be the judge of whether these are improvements on the normal appearance of these HIQ staff . Either way, we raised over $800 for good public health causes.


October 2008
Bendigo Health Select Sun/Health IQ for HealthConnect Integration


Health IQ have partnered with Sun Microsystems to provide integration services for Bendigo Health's flagship e-health HealthConnect project.

Data from a number of source systems is being collated using HL7 messaging through JCAPS to deliver community information within Bendigo Health and to primary care providers.


September 2008
Western Health engage Health IQ for Patient Flow integration


Based on its integration expertise, Health IQ were selected to complete the integration requirements for Western Health's patient flow solution.


AUGUST 2008
VICNISS chooses Health IQ to integrate and implement their Statewide Infection Control System


The VICNISS Hospital Acquired Infection Surveillance System is the state-wide coordinated hospital acquired infection surveillance program in Victorian acute public hospitals.

VICNISS has chosen Health IQ to configure, develop, roll out and support the Victoria-wide information collection and management requirements of its SHIINe application.

Health IQ's extensive and proven Health Integration experience and expertise enable the integration of infection data from PAS, Theatre and Pathology systems using Java CAPS technology and HL7 messaging.


July 2008
Southern Health (Vic) Fulfil Reporting Needs With Health IQ's Managed Service Solution


Southern Health will go live with the i.PM Patient Administration System under the HealthSmart program during 2009. Operational and management reporting requirements are complex in this new environment.

Health IQ has worked extensively with reporting and data extraction from PAS and other departmental systems. Southern Health has recognised the need for this form of expertise in Operational Reporting and to prepare for the transition to new systems, have outsourced operational and management report development to Health IQ as a Managed Service.

Health IQ will draw on its repository of IP and many years' experience and expertise to fulfil the complex reporting requirements of its partners.


July 2008
Reporting Managed Service solutions purchased by Western Health (Vic)


Western Health will go live with the i.PM Patient Administration System under the HealthSmart program during 2009.

Health IQ has extensive experience in these complex requirements from PAS and other departmental systems. Western Health has recognised the need for this form of expertise in Operational Reporting and partnered with Health IQ to develop a Managed Service partnership.

Health IQ will draw on its repository of IP and many years' experience and expertise to fulfil the complex reporting requirements of its partners.


June 2008
Bendigo Health selects HEALTH IQ for Health Connect Initiative


Bendigo Health is running a flagship project under the Federal Department of Health and Ageing national e-health initiative. Their aim is to collate data from a number of sources to deliver community information internally and to primary care providers.

The solution will be delivered using Technical Project Management and Integration Services from Health IQ in combination with services and products from Sun Microsystems and iSoft.


April 2008
Systems Integration for Southern Health's (Vic) HealthSmart Project to be provided by Health IQ


Southern Health, the largest public hospital network in Victoria, has contracted Health IQ to redevelop and migrate all systems interfaces based on the Java CAPS Integration Engine and HL7 messaging.

Health IQ brings its extensive and proven Health Integration expertise, supported by its Sun Microsystems Health Partnership.

Health IQ has full responsibility for delivery of the software to Southern Health as they decommission the existing Integration Engine and implement the iSoft iPM PAS Application under the DHS HealthSMART initiative and migrate their integration to Java CAPS.

Health IQ is, in effect, the integration arm of Southern Health.