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Telehealth service improves medical abortion access

09 February, 2024

Recent findings suggest only one in 10 GPs in Australia actively engage in prescribing abortion medications.


The future of digital medical consultations

29 November, 2023

Seeing a doctor used to mean travelling to a clinic and waiting in a crowded room, but that's changing rapidly.


Securing the future of health care

29 November, 2023 by Alex Nehmy*

The healthcare industry is undergoing the greatest revolution since the invention of the hospital — the digital revolution.


Awareness, collaboration crucial to boost teleaudiology uptake

23 October, 2023

Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of telehealth-supported access to audiologists is not being used to its full potential.


NSW Ambulance on recruitment drive to boost virtual care capacity

17 October, 2023

In the two years since establishment, the Virtual Clinical Care Centre has been diverting very low acuity cases away from EDs to more appropriate care pathways.


Bupa launches 24/7 telehealth service

31 July, 2023

Bupa has connected customers with a 24-hour virtual doctor service in an attempt to relieve overstretched general practices and hospital emergency departments.


The State of Identity Security in Healthcare: Emphasizing Cybersecurity Amid the Digital Shift

14 July, 2023 by Nam Lam, Managing Director ANZ, SailPoint

In recent years, the healthcare industry has experienced an unprecedented digital shift driven by technology innovations, remote work, and telehealth culture, and in turn increased cyber threats.


$130m to boost virtual health care and reduce ramping

16 June, 2023

Two virtual healthcare services will receive significant funding in the South Australian Budget — part of a $130.1 million injection into virtual health care designed to reduce pressure on EDs and ambulance services.


NSW's virtualKIDS aims to reduce pressure on busy EDs

18 April, 2023

A new virtual care program designed to help keep children out of emergency departments and provide care closer to home will be introduced across NSW.


Wamee medical-grade PC

01 March, 2023

In healthcare settings, germs can spread fast so it's crucial to use medical-grade technology like Wamee AIO PCs wherever possible.


Teletrial program to expand across Australia

11 November, 2022

A national program spearheaded by Queensland Health to expand the reach of clinical trials Australia-wide is continuing under a multimillion-dollar agreement.


How technology can improve the patient healthcare experience

01 August, 2022

While we're a long way from robots running human health services, the Internet of Things (IoT) has the capability to transform the patient healthcare experience — for good.


The role of telehealth in modern health care

11 April, 2022 by Jeremy Paton, team engagement solutions lead APAC at Avaya

In recent years teleconsultations have played a growing role in the delivery of healthcare and support services across Australia.


Misleading VPR reforms will restrict equitable access to health care

04 April, 2022 by Dr Margaret Faux* & Dr Silvia Pfeiffer**

From July this year, Australia's MBS telehealth system is going to change once again, and this comes after two years of constantly evolving rules and regulations regarding the delivery of healthcare services in this country.


Unaffordable innovation? The rising cost of patient care

01 March, 2022 by Richard Gerdis, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific & Japan at LogicMonitor

The past two years have seen Australia's medical industry undergo significant changes, with e-health and telehealth quickly becoming the norm.


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