Technology

Focus on Care Delivery Problems to Improve Productivity with AI

01 September, 2026 by Emeline Ramos, Physician Executive at InterSystems | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)

AI can enable meaningful productivity improvements if we focus on common care delivery problems, integrate it into clinical workflows and consider the human element from the outset.


Beyond Disconnected EDC and eCOA: How AI and Connected Clinical Technology Improve the Patient and Site Experience

01 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Medidata Solutions International Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

The opportunity is to create a connected clinical ecosystem where data, technology, and AI work together to make trial execution more efficient and the overall study experience more seamless.


Opinion: The growing risk of AI-driven self-diagnosis in breast health

27 August, 2026

A Sydney-based consultant breast surgeon outlines the risks of AI in the context of breast cancer early detection, including a message for health professionals.


Do new AI models reproduce gender and racial stereotypes in medicine?

07 August, 2026

Australian researchers asked two next-gen reasoning large language models (LLMs) — o3-mini and DeepSeek-R1 — about fictional patients to find out.


How agentic orchestration can help solve health care's workforce challenge

31 July, 2026 by Tara Mahoney* | Supplied by: Genesys

As healthcare organisations look to address workforce shortages and improve access to care, they must rethink how patient experiences are delivered altogether.


The Organisations That Will Lead This Sector in Five Years, Are Making Different Decisions Right Now.

28 July, 2026 by Daniel Wyner, CEO, Lumary | Supplied by: Lumary

The question disability and aged care providers need to be asking is: what does our organisation look like in two to three years when regulation intensifies?


HIC returns to Sydney in August

24 July, 2026

Running 3–4 August 2026 at ICC Sydney, this year's HIC (Health, Innovation and Community) conference has the theme Innovation to Impact.


Social media behind almost half of racism and discrimination complaints, Ahpra says

24 July, 2026

Practitioner conduct on social media accounted for 44% of notifications, particularly alleged antisemitism and Islamophobia, an Ahpra review has revealed.


New ACMA SMS rules now in force — could patients be missing vital updates?

23 July, 2026 by Jonathan Walsh* | Supplied by: Esendex Australia PTY Limited

With the SMS Sender ID Register having commenced this month, the GM of a multichannel messaging company sets out why some patients may be missing vital messages.


Partnered Health responds to malicious actor incident

17 July, 2026

The health services provider said it became aware that data had been accessed on 23 June 2026 and also identified the practices that have been impacted.


Webinar to delve into mobile connectivity in health and aged care

15 July, 2026

On 23 July, a practical webinar will explore in-building mobile connectivity and why it is becoming an increasingly important foundation for safe, efficient and responsive care.


Why cyber resilience is now a patient safety KPI

10 July, 2026 by Jo Salisbury* | Supplied by: LevelBlue

Healthcare organisations have long treated cyber risk as a technology issue. That approach no longer reflects reality.


The Data-Ready Foundation for an AI-Powered Healthcare Future

24 June, 2026 by Darren Jones, Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, InterSystems | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)

The question confronting healthcare leaders today is not whether to adopt AI, but how to implement it to deliver sustainable value rather than creating new complexities.


National virtual care standards on the way

19 June, 2026

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has announced that it has been tasked with developing national standards for virtual care.


Telstra Health Smart Connect pathology eRequesting tool

12 June, 2026 | Supplied by: Telstra Health

Telstra Health's Smart Connect is designed to provide pathology eRequesting capability within MedicalDirector Clinical.


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