For more than 13 years, ACT Health has been on the forefront of implementing and using GS1 standards, integrating standards into many of its business and clinical processes. [ + ]

Lone workers are employees that cannot be seen or heard by a colleague for either all or part of their working day. [ + ]

The pandemic has forced change on Aged Care organisations at an unprecedented rate and increased the feeling of isolation and loneliness for many residents. [ + ]

In the battle against the rampaging pandemic, Australian company Pierlite shows how air purifying lighting solutions can keep more healthcare environments safe. [ + ]

Shred-X, a well-known brand in the secure destruction industry, celebrated 20 years of delivering certified, sensitive data disposal solutions to over 50,000 Australian businesses in 2021. [ + ]

As healthcare evolves, so does the role of imaging. The shift to value-based models means playing an active role throughout the patient journey — and keeping a watchful eye on outcomes. [ + ]

"Animation can distil complex health concepts or messages into digestible and memorable content — making it the perfect communication tool in today's health industry." [ + ]

We all know how frustrating it is to see the red bar on your phone when it is low on power, no charger in sight. This feeling is amplified in a healthcare scenario when you have patients relying on you and no time to wait for your device to charge. [ + ]

On the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, herein lies a space where digital technologies are intersecting and sometimes colliding. [ + ]

Air purifiers (air scrubbers or portable HEPA filters) have attracted significant attention with hospitals, aged care facilities, office-based practices such as GPs and schools — all purchasing units to reduce transmission of harmful pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2. [ + ]

With the ever-stronger focus on quality patient care and how hospitals or health systems administer it, professional staff must use a combination of its clinical expertise, patient values, and the best research evidence to drive improvement. [ + ]

With the right software, NDIS and HCP providers can simplify their care management, empower their staff and give care recipients the support they need to live the life they choose. [ + ]

In the aged healthcare sector, site management have a choice between the installation, operation and maintenance of an on-premise laundry or outsourcing the washing of items such as bed sheets, blankets, towels, clothes and uniforms to a contractor. [ + ]

Environmental disinfection has become the new battleground in the ongoing fight to reduce the risk of infection transmission. [ + ]

Over the last 18 months we've all seen, on a global scale, the challenges healthcare facility managers are facing as they work to maximize their buildings' operational performance while also maintaining the quality of care and patient and staff safety. [ + ]