As New Zealand weighs up the introduction of its first national health platform, private healthcare providers and IT experts are forging ahead to disrupt the status quo. They believe patient outcomes can be drastically improved by eliminating data silos among practitioners and sharing information beyond hospital walls. Southern Cross Healthcare (Southern Cross) is the largest independent private healthcare network in New Zealand, with 10 wholly owned and numerous joint-venture hospitals nationwide. In recent years, the organisation has extended its care beyond its hospitals, into community physiotherapy and rehabilitation as well as personalised healthcare solutions for New Zealand workplaces.

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