Industry News
ADHA to host national digital health infrastructure session
The ADHA is inviting stakeholders and potential partners to attend its informational session this July to learn more about its transformative vision. [ + ]
Novari Health, Personify Care sign international partnership
The partnership hopes to enable health systems to release capacity, reduce wait times and ensure patients get access to the care they need. [ + ]
Confronting trauma alleviates chronic pain: study
Psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can exacerbate pain symptoms could help reduce chronic pain. [ + ]
ADHA appoints Dr Amandeep Hansra as new Chief Clinical Adviser
Dr Amandeep Hansra said she was honoured to advance her work with the Agency as Chief Clinical Adviser (Medicine) as part of an expanded clinical leadership team. [ + ]
NQPHN partners with Healthily for voice tech
The partnership aims to help general practices prepare for changes to Chronic Conditions Management MBS item numbers from November 2024. [ + ]
Heavy menstrual bleeding — new Clinical Care Standard released
The ACSQHC has released an updated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Clinical Care Standard to help women make an informed choice about the most appropriate treatment. [ + ]
Sepsis: simple change to antibiotic administration could save lives
A clinical trial and systematic review has found that changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis could save thousands of lives globally. [ + ]
St John Ambulance ACT on hunt for new CEO
After four years in the role, Adrian Watts is set to finish as CEO on 12 July 2024 and move to a role at St John Ambulance Australia. [ + ]
Patient harms rise by 59% to 18 million globally
Patient harms rose from 11 million to 18 million globally between 1990 and 2019, but the world population grew by 45% over the same period. [ + ]
Three-way partnership to bolster health workforce
Health Careers International Australia has partnered with Arizona State University and Ramsay Health Care to tackle healthcare workforce shortages. [ + ]
HeraMED, Fembridge partnership terminated
The partnership, originally established in March 2024, aimed to develop innovative maternity care solutions for the US market. [ + ]
ED violence rises more than 50%; current strategies insufficient: report
While there were a number of initiatives in place to reduce the impact of violence or improve staff's ability to cope, they were perceived to be ineffective. [ + ]
What are Australians most likely to die from?
The report used all health conditions recorded on the death certificate to provide new insights into the health conditions causing and contributing to a person's death. [ + ]
Urgent call for warning labels on all alcohol products
Despite clear evidence that alcohol causes at least seven types of cancer, a new national survey conducted by Alcohol Change Australia has shown a significant lack of awareness about this association. [ + ]
Social factors that may reduce CVD risk: men vs women
Monash University-led research has identified differences in social factors that may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk for men and women. [ + ]
