ACT Health goes live with real-time hospital bed tracking
19 March, 2020ACT Health has partnered with Australian health informatics company Alcidion to gain real-time visibility of patient flow and bed allocation.
Vic fast-tracks elective surgery to beat pandemic peak
17 March, 2020More than 7000 Victorians will be fast-tracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks as the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consultation open on digital mental health standards
02 March, 2020The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is calling on consumers, carers, clinicians, service providers and interested stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft standards.
BENCHMARK HEALTH scrub range and health garments
01 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Benchmark HealthThe latest in scrub design provides high levels of garment function, focusing on comfort, protection and garment care, securing multiple benefits for health facilities.
Advantech AMiS-50E Medical Cart
01 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe Advantech AMiS-50E computerised medical cart is certified for use in critical healthcare environments, featuring a 21″ panel, high-performance PC.
Medical community unites against urgent global health threats
27 February, 2020Coda 2020 will enthuse healthcare professionals in Australia to take action across four domains: earth, ethics, cure and education.
Ahpra urges consumers to be safe before cosmetic surgery
26 February, 2020The 'be safe first' campaign advises consumers of the risks associated with cosmetic procedures, particularly those offered by unregistered practitioners.
Merge forms Australasian Institute of Digital Health
25 February, 2020The new peak body for health informatics and digital health — The Australasian Institute of Digital Health — is officially open.
Nurses and midwifes go digital at Australian Healthcare Week
19 February, 2020 by Jane AllmanIn her presentation, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Information Officer Kate Rezenbrink will discuss nurses' and midwives' relationship with digital health.
The life-saving piece of tech you never noticed is in every hospital
01 February, 2020 | Supplied by: Brother International (Aust) Pty LtdDevices like wristband and label printers are crucial for accuracy and efficiency in patient identification and labelling of test samples.
Incentives key to private health insurance uptake
22 January, 2020Want more people to take out private health insurance? Offer effective incentives, says the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA).
ConvaTec welcomes new GM
10 December, 2019 | Supplied by: ConvaTec IncConvaTec has appointed Karen O'Connor as the new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
A mobile approach to personalising care under the NDIS
29 November, 2019 by Craig Bolton, IT Coordinator, Multitask | Supplied by: Civica Asia PacificThe NDIS has had a monumental impact on the care sector, from both a client and provider perspective. For better or worse, it's meant that many care providers have had to rethink their approaches.
Tools launched to assist frontline emergency care staff
19 November, 2019A national initiative will support time-critical work and informed decision-making of frontline hospital emergency department (ED) clinicians through the use of patients' My Health Record (MHR).
The future of aged-care facilities and how they can prepare
12 November, 2019 by Warren Burke* | Supplied by: Rubbermaid Commercial ProductsWith a growing demand for improved lifestyles, aged-care facilities face higher expectations than ever before to provide superior services and amenities.
