Dr Alexa is now available
13 May, 2019 by Chelsea Ukoha* and Bianca Phillips**While yet to be confirmed compliant in Australia, Amazon's interactive device Alexa is now HIPAA compliant and being utilised by hospitals in the USA.
Health care struggling to leverage data
07 May, 2019Over 60% of healthcare providers believe they have ineffective central systems and processes for managing the patient life cycle.
The rise of educational technology in health care
06 May, 2019 by Alexander Roche*Moving into virtual-reality- and augmented-reality-based training can — and should — change the traditional learning methodologies.
Advantech HIT-W183 Healthcare Information Terminal
01 May, 2019 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe HIT-W183 is an innovative, ultra-slim healthcare information terminal from the Advantech iHealthcare series.
Study reveals EHR impact on nursing
20 March, 2019Over a third of nurses in a US study said that EHRs made them work less efficiently. However, the quality of the work environment was also a factor.
How AI is helping Rohingya refugee health
25 February, 2019Refugee camps are fertile grounds for disease. A start-up has created an app to quickly diagnose skin manifestations, so more patients can be seen, faster.
Health sector tops notifiable data breaches
19 February, 2019Last quarter the health sector had the highest number of data breaches of any industry, due to human error and malicious or criminal attacks.
App helps inexperienced perioperative nurses
04 February, 2019 by Laini BennettA stressful experience in an operating theatre inspired perioperative nurse Marrianne McGhee to build an app that helps inexperienced junior nurses.
Advantech 24″ PAX-324 Medical-Grade Monitor
01 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech's Medical-Grade PAX-324 monitor is designed to deliver medical images of optimal quality.
AI supports instant diagnosis of top eye disease
30 January, 2019A new technique, supported by artificial intelligence, supports the instant and early diagnosis of one of the top causes of blindness.
How clinical decision support systems can save lives
21 January, 2019 by Dr Rohin Rameswarapu*When successfully embedded with electonic medical systems, CDSSs can save lives.
GS1 Australia Recall Health product recall system
17 January, 2019 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaGS1 Australia's Recall Health shares the most up-to-date product recall information with all involved stakeholders in real time.
Unlocking meaning in EMRs
14 January, 2019 by Solange Plebani*The next-generation EMR is innovating through solution, strategy, technology and change management.
How virtual reality is changing health care
14 January, 2019 by Matthew Bardsley*Virtual reality, while long used as a buzzword in many sectors, has found a real-world application in the medical industry.
Increasing patient involvement: 4 rules of engagement
08 January, 2019 by Dr Yossi Cohen* | Supplied by: InterSystems Corporation (Australia)Efforts to engage the general population in electronic health care are often overshadowed by privacy and security concerns, and must be handled with care.
