The Comprehensive Health Assessment Program is a clinically successful system for providing comprehensive medical histories for patients with disabilities. The information is stored in one central location, completed by the patient with their carers and practitioners.
The CHAP is currently being used by the
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
Government as well as other states in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
.
[Matters, H, Outlining the intent and impact behind the introduction of CHAP (Comprehensive Health Assessment Program) for Disability Accommodation Services (DAS]
/ref> The program was designed at the University of Queensland
The University of Queensland is a Public university, public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone ...
by Dr. Nick Lennox.
References
External links
Queensland Government CHAP
NDIS Investment Property
Healthcare in Australia
Health informatics
Disability in Australia
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