Central Queensland University staff, students and local residents are invited to participate in a workshop on Electronic Health Records (EHR's): Clinical Aspect and Standards to be held at Rydges Capricorn International Resort on the 2 and 3 August at Yeppoon.

The workshop will be of major interest to health professionals providing direct patient care in any setting, health researchers, those involved in clinical governance, academics, health service managers and health information technology, information management or information systems specialists. Conference Chair, Associate Professor Evelyn Hovenga said “the major objective of the workshop is to take advantage of the co-location of a number of significant technical meetings in Melbourne and offer a unique opportunity to focus on the clinical aspects while maintaining an overarching synergy to enhance the foundations for improved clinical outcomes.” The workshop is intended to be a sharing and learning experience, providing a relaxed forum for delegates to share ideas, review and reflect on the potential clinical use of Health Record systems and required standards to meet clinical information needs.

The workshop is organized by the Faculty of Informatics and Communication, Central Queensland University in conjunction with and support from a program committee representing HealthConnect (Commonwealth Department of Health and Aging), the HL7 Australasia User Group, the open EHR Foundation, and Standards development teams who collectively have both clinical and ICT knowledge and expertise.

If you have any queries about the workshop, please contact Jeni Richardson at Central Queensland University on (07) 4923 2608 or email: EHRs@cqu.edu.au.