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Seniors adventure the world, virtually
A Melbourne-based start-up has brought the world to seniors isolated in aged-care homes via a virtual reality (VR) headset. [ + ]
How COVID-19 has changed healthcare cleaning procedures forever
How have cleaning procedures changed and what will they look like in the 'new normal' of the post-COVID-19 world? [ + ]
People with diabetes hit hard by pandemic
In addition to impacting physical health, 40% of people with diabetes report that COVID-19 has had a negative impact on their mental or emotional health. [ + ]
Digitisation in the Year of the Nurse
Kate Renzenbrink, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Information Officer at Bendigo Health, is encouraging nurses and midwives to lead the digital transition and use informatics to improve patient care. [ + ]
Medtech leading the way in pandemic collaboration
The collaborative efforts of government and industry have worked to ensure the supply of critically important medical equipment during the pandemic. [ + ]
Digital assistant improves secure transfer of patient information
The Australian Digital Health Agency has built a Service Registration Assistant to keep healthcare service and practitioner information up to date. [ + ]
Food safety: the benefits of digital monitoring technology
Investing in a temperature-monitoring system will take the risk out of uncertainty and provide kitchen operations with the confidence and assurance needed to manage food safety compliance and risk. [ + ]
Frontiers in orthopaedic surgery
Orthopaedic surgeon Dr John O'Donnell recently performed his 10,000th hip arthroscopy procedure — a reported world first for any surgeon performing this procedure. [ + ]
What healthcare providers should demand from technology
As organisations embrace emerging technologies, they must also consider their interoperability with legacy systems to ensure seamless integration. [ + ]
'Protective' box a potential infection risk to healthcare workers
An Australian study has shown that aerosol boxes designed to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 can actually increase their exposure to airborne particles that carry the virus. [ + ]
Why good data management is the key to quality patient care
Having accurate data is arguably the most critical concern for those who work in the healthcare sector; however, staying on top of this is not always an easy task. [ + ]
Reshaping risk with COVID-19
Since January, guidance for safe and high-quality health care during the pandemic has been rapidly developed by a range of organisations. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of Royal Australian Navy officer, Lieutenant Commander Thomas Miller, a Nurse Educator
Lieutenant Commander Thomas Miller's work ensures that nursing staff are trained and supported to become expert military clinicians. [ + ]
AI on the COVID-19 frontline and beyond
Professor Megan Coffee and colleagues at a New York hospital are learning 'on the fly' how to predict which COVID-19 patients will need mechanical ventilators. [ + ]
Australia's digital health industry set to drive economic growth
ANDHealth has released a report demonstrating that Australia's emerging digital health industry is in a strong position to tap into growing global demand for digital health solutions. [ + ]
