Strategic Brief

DoH Tasmania
ICT Modernization Roadmap

Aligning Service Centre Operations with the National Digital Health Strategy (2023–2028). Optimizing for scale, security, and clinical priority.

Current Challenge

Resource Strain

High volume of low-complexity corporate calls (L1) consuming bandwidth required for high-complexity clinical incidents (L2/L3).

Strategic Goal

Shift Left

Empower users via Self-Service and Automation. Move 30% of L1 tickets to "Tier 0" to free up capacity for clinical support.

Target Outcome

Connected Care

A responsive, resilient ICT backbone that supports the National Digital Health Strategy's interoperability goals.

Current Operating Landscape

The DoH ICT Service Centre is operating at maximum capacity. Analysis of call volume reveals a critical friction point: highly skilled technical staff are frequently diverted to routine corporate administrative tasks, impacting response times for clinical emergencies.

? Ticket Source Analysis

Goal: Inform. Shows the disproportionate volume of corporate requests versus clinical needs.
Data Source: Internal Ticket Analysis (Simulated)

Insight: 60% of volume is Corporate/Admin, yet Clinical issues represent the highest risk to patient safety. Strategy must address this imbalance.

II Top Incident Drivers

Goal: Compare. Identifies specific technical areas consuming the most staff hours.

Insight: "Identity Management" (Passwords/Access) is the #1 volume driver. This is the prime candidate for automation (Quick Win).

Strategic Prioritization

To navigate resource constraints, we must prioritize initiatives based on Impact (Clinical Value/Efficiency) versus Effort (Cost/Time).

  • 1
    Self-Service Portal (Tier 0) Automating the 40% of Identity tickets. Low Effort, High Impact.
  • 2
    Knowledge Base Overhaul Empowering L1 staff to solve Clinical issues without escalation. Medium Effort.
  • 3
    Unified Clinical Dashboard Real-time view of EMR health. High Effort, but High Strategic Value.

Impact vs. Effort Matrix

Goal: Relationships

Implementation Roadmap

A phased "Pilot-Scale-Sustain" approach ensures clinical safety during transition.

Months 1-3

Phase 1: Stabilize

Focus: Quick Wins & Automation

  • ? Deploy Self-Service Password Reset
  • ? Audit Top 50 KB Articles
  • ? Pilot "Clinical Priority" Queue
Months 4-9

Phase 2: Optimize

Focus: Capability & Process

  • ? Train L1 Staff on EMR Basics
  • ? Integrate Asset Mgmt with Service Desk
  • ? Expand Self-Service to Software Install
Months 10+

Phase 3: Innovate

Focus: Predictive & Proactive

  • ? AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance
  • ? Full "Connected Care" Integration
  • ? Review & Scale

Measuring Success

Success is measured by the shift from Effort (closing tickets) to Value (enabling health outcomes).

Efficiency Metric

First Contact Resolution (FCR) target increase from 55% to 75%.

Experience Metric

Clinician Satisfaction Score (CSAT) target > 4.5/5.

Strategic Metric

Staff Capability Index (Skills Matrix Assessment).

Target State Capability

Goal: Compare. Current vs. Future State.

TOOLKIT Presentation & Slide Deck Resources

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Slide 1: Executive Summary

  • Issue: ICT Service Centre is saturated by low-value admin tasks (40% volume).
  • Risk: Clinical urgency is diluted by corporate noise; resource burnout.
  • Strategy: "Shift Left" via Automation & Tiered Support Models.
  • Outcome: 25% Capacity release for Clinical Support within 6 months.

Slide 2: Strategic Pillars

  • Automation: Self-Service Password/Software (Level 0).
  • Knowledge: KCS (Knowledge Centered Service) adoption for L1 staff.
  • Alignment: Direct support of National Digital Health Strategy (Interoperability).
  • Safety: Clinical-first routing for Emergency Departments.

Slide 3: Implementation Plan

  • Phase 1 (Stabilize): Deploy Identity Automation Tool & KB Audit.
  • Phase 2 (Optimize): Restructure teams into "Clinical" vs "Corp" pods.
  • Phase 3 (Innovate): AI Triage & Predictive Hardware Analytics.
  • Governance: Weekly Clinical Stakeholder Steering Committee.

Slide 4: ROI & Measurement

  • FCR (First Contact Resolution): Increase to >75%.
  • CSAT (Satisfaction): Target >4.5/5 from Clinical Staff.
  • Cost: Reduce Cost-Per-Ticket by diverting L1 to Self-Service.
  • Uptime: Improved EMR availability via proactive monitoring.