Urgent need to improve healthcare waste management practices: report
02 February, 2022Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the pandemic has put tremendous strain on healthcare waste management systems around the world.
Streamline quality improvement during Covid-19
01 February, 2022Traditionally, hospital teams have performed quality improvement efforts with very little time and energy left from their actual jobs. Unfortunately, the pandemic has furthered those stresses on everyone.
Medical billing mistakes due to systemic issues: study
27 January, 2022Non-compliant medical billing in Australia is primarily due to systemic issues, not deliberate abuse by doctors, according to a new study.
Support at home program consultation to begin soon
10 January, 2022The government will soon begin consultation on critical design elements for the new Support at Home Program.
Emergency departments presentations rebound following a 1.4% drop
14 December, 2021Following a decline in early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, presentations to public hospital emergency departments have rebounded, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Two healthcare projects in NSW Sustainability Awards shortlist
22 November, 2021Auburn Hospital Recycling Team and The Hunter New England Local Health District are among finalists in the NSW Sustainability Awards.
Actionable monitoring information to optimise drug treatment
19 November, 2021Drug Monitoring Checker from Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's knowledge business launches through MedicinesComplete in early 2022.
Keeping hospitals safe 24/7
01 November, 2021Hospitals and medical centers are complex buildings. Operational continuity and energy management are of central importance for the reliable and efficient hospital operation. Power outages are not only a nuisance, they can also be life-threatening. Read this guide to find out how to choose and implement the correct electrical systems inside patient area medical locations, according to IEC 60364-7-710 and AS-NZS-3003 requirements.
Towards equity in healthcare outcomes
28 October, 2021 by David Dembo*Inequities pervade the modern world, despite our technological advances and a growing awareness of the importance of human rights.
Health sector urged to lead climate action
19 October, 2021Australia needs to frame climate change as a health issue, first and foremost, according to Aussie researchers.
How are large, corporate GP clinics impacting patient care?
13 May, 2021A shift towards larger general practices may impact future patient care in Australia, according to the authors of a Perspective piece published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
More than half of Australian nurses and doctors feel burned out
05 May, 2021A study examining burnout exposure and the mental health of practitioners and nurses reveals widespread feelings of exhaustion, with bureaucracy cited as a key factor of overload.
The epidemic of burnout in the health and social sectors
31 March, 2021 by Alison CoughlanThe sustained physical, emotional and psychological demands of our work are literally destroying lives.
Innovative solution for biomedical waste management and processing
01 October, 2020Biomedical waste management is essential for healthcare institutions striving to prevent and combat hospital-acquired infections and other biohazards.
Hospital care shifts away from overnight stays
10 July, 2020The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveals that hospital admissions rose by an average 3.3% per year between 2014–15 and 2018–19.
