Fujitsu Health Industry survey

Fujitsu conducted a survey at the recent ACHSE and RACMA national congress, held on August 2-3, 2006 in Hobart. The table below shows the findings based on responses of 120 delegates.

ACHSE Questionnaire findings

Does your organisation have a strategic plan for clinical and non-clinical services?

• 84% answered yes
• 16% answered no

How well does your organisation manage the operational aspects of your health IT investments

• 58% answered well
• 42% answered poorly

How well does your organisation manage change, including communicating with clinical and non clinical stakeholders?

• 63% answered well
• 37% answered poorly

How well does you organisation translate your strategic plan into action through the effective selection of initiatives?

• 65% answered well
• 35% answered poorly

Are you currently using manual methods to capture information at patient contact, or in other care situations?

• 55% answered yes
• 45% answered no

How well does your organisation share information between departments?

• 45% answered well
• 55% answered poorly