Case Studies
All metropolitan public hospitals miss out on green light
AMA's hospital logjam finder uses a traffic light system to indicate care within the clinically recommended time — no met hospitals received a green light. [ + ]
Medical logistics provider gains on-brand hi-vis workwear
An Australian uniform provider has created a custom-designed red hi-vis range for a medical logistics provider, combining safety standards with brand alignment. [ + ]
Brain and kidney injury treatment after cardiac surgery
A multi-site study to test a treatment that may reduce brain and kidney injury after cardiac surgery has received $4.9 million in support over 5 years. [ + ]
Rapid healthcare IT deployment helps private hospital open
A new Melbourne private hospital opened this month after implementing its core patient administration system in under 14 weeks — this typically takes 5–18 months. [ + ]
Australian-first virtual ED marks 500K consultations
This month, the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department — an Australian first — reached a milestone of half a million consultations. [ + ]
Nine hospitals call for climate-resilient energy systems
To keep hospitals running during climate emergencies, a coalition of nine hospitals is calling for a feasibility study into climate-resilient energy systems. [ + ]
ADHA accelerates connected care for allied health
After attracting substantial interest from software vendors, the Australian Digital Health Agency has tripled investment in its Allied Health Industry Offer. [ + ]
Domestic violence education: its place in pharmacy
Interviews with pharmacy practitioner educators have identified challenges and opportunities associated with domestic violence education in pharmacy curriculum. [ + ]
South Australia gains its first fully rural medical degree
Designed to address the critical shortage of doctors in regional, rural and remote areas, Flinders University's new rural medical program is an SA first. [ + ]
Surface coating may prevent blood clots in medical implants
Blood clotting in medical devices like heart valves and stents may be prevented by a surface coating being developed by researchers at The University of Sydney. [ + ]
'Natural killer' cells target paediatric sarcomas
Researchers have developed a novel therapeutic strategy that uses engineered immune cells, called natural killer cells, to target and destroy sarcoma tumours. [ + ]
Allied health's digital access program gains first vendors
To support allied health access to comprehensive consumer healthcare information, the first two vendors — of many to follow — have been contracted. [ + ]
Eggs lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death
For relatively healthy adults aged 70 or over, eating 1–6 eggs a week has been associated with a 29% lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death. [ + ]
'Culturally safe' healthcare needed to end RHD by 2031
Researchers say prioritising culturally responsive, Indigenous-led programs is needed for the RHD Endgame Strategy — to end rheumatic heart disease by 2031. [ + ]
Digital psychosocial recovery program to go national from July
From July 2025, the SANE Digital Psychosocial Recovery Program and Community will be available nationally, thanks to funding of $27.3 million over three years. [ + ]