Why does NEHTA use CDA?

Aug 1, 2011

In a comment on an earlier post, I referred to

For a variety of reasons, NEHTA chose webservices + CDA. Some of the reasons were good, some not so good. The original basis for this choice was documented in a review paper from 2006/2007(?). I can’t find this paper anywhere on line, but it’s worth reading.

The review paper is still on the website, but it’s no longer linked publicly. Never fear - google to the rescue:

 

 

http://www.nehta.gov.au/component/docman/doc_download/252-standards-for-e-health-interoperability-v10

That’s the basis. Given that the document is now 4 years old, it’s aged remarkably well.