Digital Health CRC project to enhance telehealth capabilities
17 January, 2022A $2m Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) project aims to enhance telehealth capabilities and improve patient, clinician and caregiver experiences for mental health and palliative care services.
Half of Australians comfortable receiving medical services remotely
12 October, 2021Around 48% of Australian patients would choose to rely solely on face-to-face appointments once the country is out of the COVID-19 tunnel and half of respondents (49%) said they are now comfortable with receiving medical services remotely.
Relief for the frontline
05 October, 2021While two-thirds of Australians have been working from home since the beginning of the pandemic, a large number of healthcare workers have been putting themselves at risk on the frontline, working extended hours and taking on a greater workload, to ensure health and safety of all of us.
From transactional to personal: the future of virtual care
07 September, 2021 by Kerry StrattonWhen COVID-19 hit, healthcare providers around the world transitioned quickly to deliver medical consultations remotely.
Innovative healthcare delivery to our most remote regions
16 August, 2021Aboriginal Australians living in isolated locations will soon be able to receive remote medical examinations for the first time.
8x8 Jitsi as a Service telehealth platform
16 August, 20218x8 Jitsi as a Service provides features such as pre-built secure embeddable video calls, conferencing, chat and desktop sharing.
Visionflex Vision telehealth videoconferencing platform
12 August, 2021Visionflex's videoconferencing platform, Vision, transforms internet-connected devices into remote examination and diagnostic tools.
Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone
01 August, 2021The Shure MV5C is designed for remote telehealth appointments and other important conversations.
Technology enables health care to reach one of the most remote communities in the world
23 July, 2021When border closures meant that no doctors or allied health professionals could reach the community of Tjuntjuntjara for more than 10 months, digital health provided an answer.
The promise of telehealth in the care digital revolution
30 June, 2021 by Andrew Twining*With the growth of telehealth services, Australia has witnessed a shift in the market towards taking the care to the patient, rather than the patient to the care.
Transforming mental health care with AI-powered telehealth
23 June, 2021 by Kath Blackham, CEO and founder of VERSAThe combination of telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-powered chatbots, is set to transform the delivery of mental health services globally.
How AV can benefit you and your patients' experience
21 June, 2021Technology — particularly AV technology — can play a large role in helping patients have better experiences.
The role of video telehealth in supporting Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
18 June, 2021 by Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO and Co-founder of CoviuVideo telehealth can play an important role in supporting Australia's vaccine rollout efforts and managing patient concerns pre-vaccination and follow-ups post-vaccination.
Introducing Kyra: Where patients, clinicians and technology connect
05 May, 2021Telstra Health launches Kyra digitally enabled care across the health sector.
Australians want ongoing GP video telehealth services
30 April, 2021A survey finds 70% of Australians think GPs should offer video telehealth services permanently, with 44% willing to switch GPs to one that offers the service.
