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In Conversation
... with Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Nikki Johnston, OAM MACN, inaugural winner of the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers. [ + ]
Using smartphone apps to promote lifestyle changes
There is a huge potential for smartphone apps to support the services of private practice dietitians, especially young people. [ + ]
Raising the security bar
Government-issued guidelines now stipulate more stringent requirements for e-health cloud security. Here's what healthcare providers need to know. [ + ]
95% healthcare workers 'soldier on' when sick
A Canadian study has found that 95% of healthcare workers keep working after they start experiencing symptoms of infectious diseases, such as influenza. [ + ]
Hospitality in healthcare conference just around the corner
Here's what you need to know about this year's Institute of Hospitality in Healthcare National Conference. [ + ]
Design by data: the future of healthcare facility design
Using predictive analytics to design your future health facility will streamline the design process and outcomes — and save costs. [ + ]
How to navigate complex ethical dilemmas
When our care system is in crisis, how do hospitals decide how to distribute scarce resources? We address the ethical dilemmas. [ + ]
6 signs that obsessive exercising is due to an eating disorder
Regular exercise is healthy — but obsessive-compulsive exercise is frequently driven by an underlying eating disorder. [ + ]
The feminine CEO
Is it possible to be a feminine CEO and still kick goals? Aged care service provider Benetas CEO Sandra Hills certainly believes so. [ + ]
Fighting infectious disease with genomics
The rapidly developing field of genomics is playing a major role in preventing and treating infectious diseases. [ + ]
How to break the cyber breach cycle
It's critical that healthcare organisations are proactive about protecting their critical assets. We provide 10 cost-effective tips on how to achieve this. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a CEO
Barton Private Hospital CEO Jessy McGowan loves her job. Originally a nurse, she keeps the hospital running smoothly and morale high. She shares her day. [ + ]
Major update to infection prevention and control guidelines
The NHMRC has released the 2019 edition of the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare, marking the first update since 2010. [ + ]
Challenging your organisation to drive innovation
How can you use questioning and challenging to challenge the status quo and drive innovation in your area of health care? [ + ]
Doctors missing up to 64% sleep apnoea cases
Sleep apnoea, associated with high morbidity and mortality, is being missed by doctors due to insufficient test criteria. A new methodology is being proposed. [ + ]
