title: Informatics and healthcare reform.
abstract: This paper examines how informatics has been applied in support of healthcare reform objectives, such as reducing the administrative burden on practitioners, reorienting health services to a community and client-based focus, and promoting intersectoral collaboration. It also discusses why some attempts have failed and resulting implications for the future.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zelmer
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D016494:Computer Security; D003219:Confidentiality; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards