Tasmania picks Epic for statewide EMR

Epic Systems has been chosen to provide Tasmania's statewide EMR system.

Negotiations are currently underway, according to the Tasmanian Department of Health , with the project expected to begin by May 2026.

This contract marks the second stage – called "Bluegum," named after the state's floral emblem – of Tasmania's 10-year digital health transformation strategy. Began in 2022, the A$476 million ($306 million) strategy has made the necessary digital infrastructure upgrades and expanded wireless internet connectivity, especially in rural and remote health settings, over the past two years. This includes the launch of a new clinical alert system in November, which digitises and enables the near real-time updating of patient alert information.

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