Meet the Sparked Technical Co-Chairs: Stuart Hanson
Meet Stuart Hanson – Assistant Director Standards Products at the Australian Digital Health Agency, and an AU eRequesting Technical Design Group Co-Chair.
Introducing Stuart Hanson, one of the Sparked AU eRequesting Technical Design Group Co-Chairs!
Stuart joins the Technical Design Group with 10 years of experience within the IT and Telco industry as a senior technical and is currently working on the standards for interoperability in radiology and medical imaging. As an eRequesting Technical Design Group co-chair, Stuart contributes his expertise and vast industry knowledge to support the TDG’s development of requirements and specifications for interoperability among clinical and non-clinical systems in Australia. Sparked are so grateful to have Stuart as part of the community!
We asked Stuart some questions about his involvement with the Sparked program, this is what he had to say:
🤔 What is your working background?
I’ve worked in IT and Telco for 10 years as a senior technician, and I’m now working on the standards for interoperability (Digital Health) in Radiology and Medical Imaging.
🤔 How did you become involved with Sparked?
I was invited by our College to join the Sparked program, as the technical representative.
🤔 What is your role within Sparked?
I am a Co-Chair for the AU eRequesting Technical Design Group and sit within the AU Core CDG and TDG.
🤔 What does Sparked mean to you?
Sparked is the modern implementation of Health Care in Australia, and the best way forward for all Australian’s – A community lead project, for healthcare in Australia
🤔 What is something that you hope to achieve within the Sparked program?
My work with the College is in Radiology Terminology, so I am very invested in eRequesting, and would love to see a functional eRequest platform for Radiology and Medical Imaging orders.
🤔 How is the Sparked program different to projects you’ve been involved in before?
The community aspect, and open involvement is what makes sparked different to any national project I have seen or been involved in. Everybody’s willingness from all aspects of the population and healthcare turning up and contributing.
🤔 What’s been your favourite part of working within the Sparked team?
Such a friendly team, and everybody is more than happy to explain something further if needed, offer their advice, or jump into a discussion when needed.
🤔 What would you tell someone wanting to learn more about the Sparked project?
Come along. It’s that simple. Check the webpage and find the next meeting for the area you want to be involved with. Shoot off your registration and join the discussions.
🤔 How will the goals and outcomes of the Sparked Program impact your field/industry/profession?
Medical Imaging has been asking for this for many years. I feel this will make a huge difference to Medical imaging both immediately and in the long run.
🤔 What’s your favourite Sparked/FHIR pun?
We’re on FHIR (or any variance) || All I want for Christmas is interoperability.