The Secure Messaging project provided free secure messaging to all health providers in the state for a two year period, which concluded on 30 June 2010.

• This project contributed to unprecedented developments in health provider connectivity throughout the state that transformed the way many GPs and other health professionals in Queensland communicate and view the benefits of eHealth.
  
  
• The vast majority of GPs (87%) who joined the iHealth Care+ Directory have also adopted Medical-Objects as their preferred communication modality.
  
  
• A total of 8,874 health providers in Queensland have had Medical-Objects installed which represents a 37% increase since March 2009.  Usage of the Medical-Objects software has also increased dramatically.  In March 2010, a total of 246,790 messages were received electronically by health providers, a 37% increase since August 2009 with a further 245 851 messages sent by health providers in Queensland, a 34% increase since August 2009.
  
  
• These results demonstrate that the secure messaging component of iHealth Care+ has provided much needed direction, integration and connectivity for general practice and primary health care in Queensland. 

Now that the GPQ subsidy for secure messaging has concluded, those practices who wish to continue secure messaging with Medical-Objects should access the following Price List which details the costs that are effective from September 2011.