Five healthtech trends set to shape health sector
16 January, 2020Increasing patient demands and a wave of technological innovation will force healthcare providers to redesign their service delivery methods in 2020.
Govt pledges $7.5m for AI health research
18 December, 2019AI will be critical in transforming the future of health care through improved preventative, diagnostic and treatment approaches.
In 2020, health technology will empower patients
16 December, 2019 by Dr Simon Wallace*Consumerism is expected to play a key role in defining the future of healthcare technologies as patients demand transparency from their providers and the industry, says Dr Simon Wallace.
Transition to e-prescribing vital for national health
27 November, 2019 by Amy SarcevicThe healthcare sector should phase out paper prescriptions sooner rather than later, according to the Chair of the SHPA's Electronic Medications Management Leadership Committee, James Grant.
AI-driven app wins 2019 AIMed Shark Tank Innovator Award
21 November, 2019Theratrak's AI-driven app supports allied health clinicians to work collaboratively to create, monitor and track custom therapy programs for their clients.
Could a toilet monitor your health?
18 November, 2019A team of metabolism scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research are working to drive forward personalised medicine using the health information contained in urine.
Visualising mHealth in 2019
12 November, 2019Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important part of modern healthcare delivery.
Ransomware attack on Vic hospitals exposes vulnerabilities
11 November, 2019 by James Bergl*Recent ransomware attacks serve as critical reminders of the fragmentation of health services in rural areas and the vulnerabilities within these networks that can be exploited.
The security imperative for automation in health care
07 November, 2019 by Andrew Slavkovic, Solutions Engineering Manager, ANZ, CyberArkWith health care being heavy in high-volume, basic, rules-based manual process activity, it is an industry that is ripe for the intervention of robotic process automation.
Holistic integration key to better healthcare solutions
29 October, 2019 by Val Jovevski, Health Segment Director, Schneider Electric AustraliaIntegrated technologies are helping to liberate nursing staff from administrative duties, allowing them to focus more on patient-centric care.
Predictive software in aged care may reduce emergency visits
29 October, 2019RMIT University, Telstra Health and the Digital Health CRC are partnering to develop analytical software that will predict deterioration and support clinical decision-making.
How embracing technology can make life easier for the healthcare sector
26 September, 2019Healthcare workers can often feel like a very small cog in the very big machine that is the healthcare system.
New emphasis on building 'traceability' into the healthcare digital thread
24 September, 2019The need to build product traceability into more processes within the health system has been highlighted by patients, patient groups and regulators globally.
Health informatics — more than just data
29 August, 2019 by Jacqui JonesDigital platforms provide the healthcare industry with great opportunities to empower the patient.
Spirit Medical S900 RealView Video Otoscope
17 July, 2019Otoscopes have moved into the 21st century with Spirit Medical's RealView Video Otoscope.
