National ambulance data system recognised
27 September, 2021The team behind the National Ambulance Surveillance System (NASS), a data collection system pulling together information from ambulance callouts across the country, has been recognised as a finalist in Research Australia's awards.
SA hospitals: digital analytics tool to improve staff planning, patient outcomes
06 September, 2021A new Digital Health CRC (DHCRC) project aims to enhance workforce planning and improve patient outcomes at South Australia's major public hospitals.
How 'New Science' can enhance patient treatment
09 August, 2021 by Dhannu Daniel, Accenture Australia Life Sciences LeadAccenture has identified three ways that biopharma companies can help bridge the gap between treating customers and reaching profitability using New Science.
Harnessing the human genome to personalise health care
05 August, 2021 by Jane AllmanGenomic sequencing is a valuable tool that can be wielded to improve health outcomes, and it holds great promise for the future of medicine.
Why open data must underpin our nation's COVID vaccination rollout
03 August, 2021 by Charlie Farah, Director, Industry Solutions for Healthcare and Public Sector, QlikA slow-paced vaccination rollout could undermine all of Australia's COVID achievements so far.
Why healthcare security needs urgent care
28 July, 2021 by Thomas Fikentscher, Regional Director ANZ, CyberArkIncreased ransomware incidents in health care require stringent protection of critical systems and data.
Why IoT is mission critical to monitoring all the vital signs of healthcare logistics
08 July, 2021 by Nick Hoskins, ANZ Country Manager, ClouderaThe healthcare sector can turn to IoT, big data and machine learning to power research, develop new treatments and improve existing ones, and take the pain out of logistical failures.
Cybercrime: how to protect your business, your patients and yourself
24 June, 2021 by Josh Lemon*Patient data is valuable for providing care, but it's also valuable to another, less savoury contingent: cybercriminals.
HealthData21 conference goes virtual
04 June, 2021As a result of the COVID-19-related lockdown in Melbourne, HealthData21 will be delivered in a virtual format over three days: on 15, 18 and 22 June.
Melbourne lockdown delays HealthData21, now to be virtual
28 May, 2021HealthData21 has been deferred until June 2021 and will be delivered online.
How the right data storage can help drive digital transformation in health care
28 May, 2021 by Mark Jobbins, VP & Field Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan, Pure StorageHealthcare organisations can address cybersecurity risks by implementing agile storage solutions that integrate data and maintain security, availability and performance.
Connected data: the thread in the needle for future health care
07 May, 2021 by David Irecki*Healthcare providers need to take the next step and capitalise on the opportunity to leverage data generated by new technologies.
Real-world data critical to study of COVID vaccine in pregnant women
06 May, 2021Researchers at the CDC have used patient data stored in the Oracle-developed v-safe system to understand the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on pregnant women.
AI and machine learning's moment in health care
04 March, 2021 by Don Woodlock, Vice President, InterSystems HealthcareWith better understanding of AI and machine learning, and investment in interoperability and data-cleansing solutions, the gap between expectations and reality will shrink.
New AI technology foretells COVID-19 outbreaks
23 February, 2021 by Amy SarcevicResearchers at New York University have come up with a preliminary AI tool that can predict where and when an outbreak might take place.