Technology > Digital disruption

How 5G will transform health care

03 December, 2021 by Louise Hyland, CEO, Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA)

During COVID-19 lockdowns across the world we saw many new examples of mobile technology used within the health sector, including numerous people using telehealth for the first time.


Digital health accelerator appoints international advisory committee

24 November, 2021

ANDHealth has appointed its inaugural International Investment Advisory Committee (IIAC), which will provide critical insights and frontline industry experience to the MRFF funded ANDHealth Digital Health Accelerator Fund and associated ANDHealth+ program.


Health care at the edge

10 November, 2021 by Nathan Steiner, Head of Systems Engineering ANZ

The pandemic has exposed the healthcare industry across the Asia–Pacific region, which is continuing to stretch to breaking point across the board.


Mobile health monitoring

05 November, 2021 by Sebastian Krueger, Asia Pacific Vice President

The pandemic led to a significant increase in workloads at hospitals across Australia, forcing them to quickly improve the speed and efficiency of their workflows.


Cybersecurity: what are healthcare organisations missing?

13 September, 2021 by John Yang, Vice President APJ, Progress

The OAIC recently released its new data breaches report for the January to June 2021 period. And once again, health care is the most affected industry when it comes to data breaches.


The power of technology in creating more equitable and accessible health care

26 August, 2021 by Gadi Bichler, Head of Growth and Customer Experience at Curve Tomorrow

Curve Tomorrow develops healthcare solutions that help to remove barriers to equitable and accessible health care.


The future of smart buildings: digital planning tools hold the key

24 August, 2021 by Ian Richardson, Market Development Manager – Energy Distribution, ABB*

Today, digital planning tools are a competitive advantage. Tomorrow, they will be seen as basic necessities.


How technology can transform the aged-care sector to improve patient care

09 August, 2021 by Christian Nejm, Head of Government and Health at Accenture Strategy

Aged-care providers need to ensure their systems are futureproofed for the changing nature of patient care at home.


Femtech: technology enhancing women's health

03 August, 2021 by Jane Allman

Femtech — technologies specifically designed to positively impact women's health — has the potential to radically improve health outcomes for women globally.


What technologies are having an impact in aged care?

28 July, 2021 by Sean Rooney, CEO, Leading Age Services Australia

Areas where technological innovation is coming to the fore include assistive technology for mobility, sensory technology, and virtual reality.


Making virtual hospitals the norm

27 July, 2021 by Amy Sarcevic

When Sydney's RPA Virtual Hospital (rpavirtual) first opened its doors in February last year, few could imagine the success story that would unfold.


Automation can lead to better patient outcomes in health care

26 July, 2021 by Leigh Pullen*

Robotic process automation can transform a medical practice, clinic or hospital, enabling better patient outcomes.


Creating better patient outcomes through digital health care and technological evolution

16 July, 2021 by David Deakin, Transformation and Healthcare Industry Director, Dell Technologies Australia & New Zealand

The opportunity to transform health care digitally is unique to our time — and it comes at an exciting moment for technological innovation.


Perfect Ward quality improvement application

01 July, 2021

Perfect Ward is an intuitive application designed to eliminate the administrative burden of quality improvement within healthcare organisations.


Best practice for implementing a chatbot or virtual agent

28 June, 2021

Poorly integrated chatbots can be more of a liability than an asset, so it's essential that contact centres follow best practices for implementing virtual assistants and chatbots.


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