Opinion: How do we do no harm with AI in health care?
04 May, 2022 by Professor Enrico Coiera*AI is poised to play a significant role in the delivery of health care for all Australians, but if we are to realise its full potential, safely, we need an urgent plan.
New imaging tool may facilitate mobile disease diagnosis
03 May, 2022A new microscopic imaging device small enough to fit on a smartphone camera lens could potentially make mobile medical diagnosis of diseases affordable and accessible.
Four steps to robust clinical cybersecurity
29 April, 2022 by Samuel Hill, MedigateHealthcare providers must pay careful attention to their cyber hygiene or find themselves facing unexpected, costly and potentially life-threatening consequences.
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.
