App creation sparks innovation at Austin Health
31 May, 2021Austin Health is bringing its operations into the digital age, using Power Apps to create efficiency-boosting solutions.
National ICU dashboard critical during Vic second wave
30 March, 2021The Critical Health Resources Information System (CHRIS) provides real-time data on ICU activity and capacity, and facilitates the transfer of critically ill patients.
New regulation for software-based medical devices
08 March, 2021 by Bronwyn Le Grice*Software-based products that make health claims are now subject to a medical device classification aligned to the risk level to the patient.
COVID-19 and the Royal Commission are the resets aged care needs
09 December, 2020 by Greg O’Loan, Regional Vice President ANZ, EpicorWe need to look at ways to use new technology to provide truly resident-centric care as well as effective communication and collaboration amongst staff and key stakeholders.
Australian healthcare workers demand better technology to improve patient care
01 December, 2020A global healthcare study by mobile and IoT management solutions provider SOTI reveals that only 33% of Australian healthcare workers' time is spent caring for patients.
Ramsay moves to HS8 medication management platform
26 November, 2020The HS8 platform is specifically designed for hospitals, enabling paperless controlled drug administration in all areas of a hospital.
Hospital Products Australia and Zebra Technologies Real Time Location Services
01 October, 2020Real Time Location Services help identify, track, locate and monitor every patient, staff and asset in an organisation.
Lumary launches new software functionality for the aged care sector
02 July, 2020The feature has been built for HCP providers, helping them to improve compliance, business efficiency and provide better care.
Mater implements digital patient record platform
19 March, 2020Mater Misericordiae searched for a solution that would deliver necessary patient information into the hands of its clinicians.
BreastScreen Victoria goes digital
29 October, 2019BreastScreen Victoria (BSV), the Victorian Government's breast cancer screening organisation, has partnered with Vitro Software in a shift towards full electronic records management.
ATP – Rapid hygiene testing in healthcare
30 September, 2019Anaeron is working with Australian healthcare facilities to determine how ATP Testing can assist with the AS/NZ 4187 Guidelines.
Health care struggling to leverage data
07 May, 2019Over 60% of healthcare providers believe they have ineffective central systems and processes for managing the patient life cycle.
Study reveals EHR impact on nursing
20 March, 2019Over a third of nurses in a US study said that EHRs made them work less efficiently. However, the quality of the work environment was also a factor.
Health sector tops notifiable data breaches
19 February, 2019Last quarter the health sector had the highest number of data breaches of any industry, due to human error and malicious or criminal attacks.
Increasing patient involvement: 4 rules of engagement
08 January, 2019 by Dr Yossi Cohen*Efforts to engage the general population in electronic health care are often overshadowed by privacy and security concerns, and must be handled with care.
