National E-Health Transition Authority
NEHTA · National E-Health Transition Authority Ltd
July 2005 – 1 July 2016
Company owned by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments that developed national standards, specifications and infrastructure for electronic health, including healthcare identifiers and the personally controlled electronic health record.
How it came into existence
Established in July 2005 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, jointly owned and funded by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments through the Council of Australian Governments.
How it ended
Ceased operations on 30 June 2016; on 1 July 2016 its functions, staff, assets and liabilities vested in the Australian Digital Health Agency under the transitional provisions of the agency's establishing rule.
- National e-health standards and infrastructure
- Healthcare identifiers and clinical terminology
Main functions
- National e-health standards and specifications
- Healthcare identifiers
- Secure messaging and clinical terminology (SNOMED CT-AU)
- Personally controlled electronic health record infrastructure
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Health.
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