Annual budget
Year founded
Approximate number of employees previously utilised . Though the Cerner platform is a comprehensive and well-tested one , it took some work to adapt it to fit the culture and practices of Australia , says Dr Ayre : “ Early in the process we decided it shouldn ’ t be entirely an IT project but more of a clinical change initiative .
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$ 2.3bn
Annual budget
2007
Year founded
14,000 +
Approximate number of employees previously utilised . Though the Cerner platform is a comprehensive and well-tested one , it took some work to adapt it to fit the culture and practices of Australia , says Dr Ayre : “ Early in the process we decided it shouldn ’ t be entirely an IT project but more of a clinical change initiative .
“ We brought a number of internal clinicians and specialists onto the team – an endocrinologist and a cardiac surgeon for example , as well as nurses and technicians . Of course , all the technical and governance aspects of the Cerner implementation were addressed , but the front facing part of it was essentially clinical .” He has taken a lead on the involvement
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