Bethesda Health Care, Microsoft partner for new facility
21 April, 2022Bethesda Health Care has partnered with Microsoft to install a cloud-based solution at its new mental health clinic in Cockburn, Perth.
The role of telehealth in modern health care
11 April, 2022 by Jeremy Paton, team engagement solutions lead APAC at AvayaIn recent years teleconsultations have played a growing role in the delivery of healthcare and support services across Australia.
Pharmacy clinician creates medical Wordle, Meddle
08 April, 2022An Adelaide father–son duo — UniSA's Associate Professor Chris Alderman and his son Jonathon — have developed a free medical word game, Meddle.
Qld hospital appoints Rauland to enhance patient experience
06 April, 2022The $60.5 million Weststate Private Hospital in Townsville has appointed Rauland Australia to deploy technology aimed at ensuring patient experience is at the forefront of its services.
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.
Brisbane hospital introduces radiation protection technology
30 March, 2022Metro North Health's The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) has introduced new radiation protection technology to safeguard cardiologists from potentially harmful radiation while performing life-saving procedures.
Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility
28 March, 2022 by Deana Scott, Cybersecurity Community of Practice Chair, Australasian Institute of Digital Health | Supplied by: Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)Health care continues to become increasingly digitised with an ever-expanding range of infrastructure options, technology platforms and devices being implemented and accessed both internally and externally by hospitals and healthcare organisations.
Remote health monitoring — have we learnt our lessons?
25 March, 2022 by Emeline Ramos*If we ever needed proof that our healthcare systems have a sustainability problem, the pandemic provided it.
Digital Health CRC appoints Annette Schmiede as Acting CEO
14 March, 2022The Digital Health CRC (DHCRC) has appointed Annette Schmiede to the role of Acting CEO, following the resignation of former CEO Terry Sweeney.
Unaffordable innovation? The rising cost of patient care
01 March, 2022 by Richard Gerdis, Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific & Japan at LogicMonitorThe past two years have seen Australia's medical industry undergo significant changes, with e-health and telehealth quickly becoming the norm.
Digital Health CRC appoints Kate Munnings as new Chair
28 February, 2022The Digital Health CRC has appointed Kate Munnings as its new Chair following the retirement of Michael Walsh.
Health remains most breached sector; human errors rise by 43%
23 February, 2022Health care remains the most breached sector, reporting around 18% of all notified data breaches from July to December 2021.
DB Results and Thai hospital extend digital transformation partnership
18 February, 2022Digital consultancy DB Results and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University have signed a deal to continue their digital transformation partnership.
Innovation funding for 3D-printed ostomy seal set
14 February, 2022Medical technology company Singular Health, in collaboration with the national science agency CSIRO, has received a $100,000 funding boost.
Funding boost for local nurse's tech startup
04 February, 2022Amelio Health, a provider of chronic pain management programs, has received the federal government's Boosting Female Founder Initiative grant.