一个有缺陷的NT数字保健系统,耗资32 300万美元,尽管官员称其成功,但面临安全风险、工作人员死亡和拖延。 A flawed NT digital health system, costing $323M, faced safety risks, staff deaths, and delays, despite officials calling it a success.

对北部地区的Acacia数字病人记录系统进行调查后发现,费用严重超支,从1.86亿美元增加到3.23亿美元,还有病人安全问题和据说有毒的工作场所文化。 An inquiry into the Northern Territory’s Acacia digital patient record system has revealed major cost overruns, rising from $186 million to $323 million, along with patient safety concerns and a reportedly toxic workplace culture. 该系统于2023年底启动,由于数据不正确和记录锁定等重大缺陷,推迟了治疗,一些病人等待记录的时间超过一个小时,因此该系统被短暂中止。 Launched in late 2023, the system was briefly suspended due to critical flaws like incorrect data and locked records delaying care, with some patients waiting over an hour for records. 医务人员对病人安全面临的风险提出警告,而信息技术雇员则指出工作时间过长和管理失误,包括据报项目小组死亡。 Medical staff raised alarms about risks to patient safety, while IT employees cited excessive hours and management failures, including a reported death in the project team. 尽管存在这些问题,北部地区保健局仍然坚持该项目是成功的。 Despite these issues, NT Health maintains the project is a success. 公共账务委员会将公布调查结果和建议。 The Public Accounts Committee will release findings and recommendations. 推出工作仍然在第二阶段,预计将再进行24至30个月的工作。 The rollout remains in stage two, with 24 to 30 more months of work expected.