So what exactly is "Horizon Three" that gets mentioned in the...

So what exactly is "Horizon Three" that gets mentioned in the article?

"As NSW Health moves towards Horizon Three of the eHealth Strategy for NSW Health: 2016-2026, there is need to deliver personalised care, and better tailor the hospital journey to the needs of individual patients. This can’t be achieved without understanding the paths that patients take towards outcomes."

The eHealth Strategy for NSW Health: 2016-2026 can be read via the link below:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/eHealth/Documents/eHealth-Strategy-for-NSW-Health-2016-2026.pdf

"The eHealth Strategy for NSW Health 2016–2026 has been developed to guide NSW to deliver world‑class, eHealth‑enabled healthcare services across the State over the next decade"

Horizon 1
Building Consistent Foundations (Years 1–4)

See link above, 2016 - 2019.

Horizon 2
Integration (Years 1–7)

The health system is truly integrated to deliver a seamless continuum of care that responds to all of a patient’s health needs across both public and private primary, community and hospital settings.

In Horizon 2, the consistent technology foundations will be leveraged to create an integrated environment where patients benefit from strong partnerships that provide coordinated and integrated health services.

NSW Health solutions will strengthen the safe and secure sharing of information with other states and territories, or public sector agencies to allow our people to efficiently deliver care using data, systems and processes integrated across the continuum of care. Integration will be facilitated through a highly networked environment where clinicians are connected through advanced conference and collaboration
solutions and shared care tools.

Horizon 3
Personalisation (Years 1–10)

The healthcare experience is personalised for both patients and our people. In Horizon 3, the NSW Health system will be responsive to patient needs and easy to navigate, so patients can make informed decisions and become active participants in maintaining their wellbeing. Patients will experience customised healthcare and education that is available when and where it is needed. Intelligent use of health analytics and the early identification of at‑risk patients enable the development of tailored care plans that address a broad range of factors.

Horizon 3 shifts the healthcare focus to preventative health and tailored patient engagement where our people will offer and support personalised health and wellbeing solutions supported by agile technology and information in an efficient environment. Providers have access to up‑to‑date evidence and real‑time information in one place to support decision‑making and are networked with a broader range of partners that impact the patient’s health. Our people will also experience personalised education and professional support.

Personalisation will take place in a context where the NSW Health system can proactively and intelligently identify needs and respond with tailored solutions for patients and our people. Organisations are adaptive and responsive to patient, staff, and community needs. They are
able to utilise real‑time analytics to optimise decision‑making to find the most appropriate solutions for better health outcomes, as well as to improve the management of resource supply and demand, delivering expertise to the most appropriate care setting.

Making it Happen:

" Increased resources and investment will accelerate many of these projects and enable patients, our people and organisations to reap the benefits of these strategic initiatives ahead of schedule."