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Leveraging AI and automation to save lives
The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched healthcare systems to their limits and highlighted the need for digital innovation within our hospital facilities. [ + ]
Opinion: How precision oncology is transforming patient care
Cancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, driven by mutations that drive cancer growth. Just as each person is genetically unique, so the genomic profile of no two cancers is the same. [ + ]
2021 ACIPC International Conference returns this November
The 2021 Australian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) International Conference will be held online from 8–10 November 2021. [ + ]
Opinion: Gender wage gap for nurses needs to close now
It is time that the gender wage gap for nurses is eliminated; women deserve equal pay for equal work. [ + ]
Infection control in aged care
In recent times we have increased protections for older Australians in aged care, with the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) leads in aged-care homes, high-rate vaccinations for residents and mandatory immunisation for staff. [ + ]
More expert pharmacists needed in the era of medicine miracles
As we live through the lengthening tail of a persistent pandemic, it is challenging to consider the simpler medicines landscape of 20 years ago. [ + ]
Why we need to support the hospital in the home services
The possibility of reducing hospital length of stay while offering quality care to patients in the comfort of their own home are the primary benefits that see hospital in the home as an emerging model to treat patients with illnesses or conditions that need close care and monitoring, but who are not likely to deteriorate rapidly. [ + ]
Cybersecurity: what are healthcare organisations missing?
The OAIC recently released its new data breaches report for the January to June 2021 period. And once again, health care is the most affected industry when it comes to data breaches. [ + ]
Nursing: a profession under "enormous stress"
Nursing, already under pressure, is reaching breaking point due to the pressures of COVID-19 and a disjointed healthcare system, including the acute, primary and aged care sectors. [ + ]
From transactional to personal: the future of virtual care
When COVID-19 hit, healthcare providers around the world transitioned quickly to deliver medical consultations remotely. [ + ]
Foodservice: best practice in food safety
Is your food safe by good luck or good management? [ + ]
Mental health facility transforms treatment on the Sunshine Coast
The mental health unit will treat a range of disorders, with specialised support for depression and anxiety disorders. [ + ]
The power of technology in creating more equitable and accessible health care
Curve Tomorrow develops healthcare solutions that help to remove barriers to equitable and accessible health care. [ + ]
The Conversation studies airborne COVID spread in hospitals
Clearly, we cannot rebuild all our hospital ventilation systems to cope with the current outbreak. However, there are tangible things that can be done now and in future. [ + ]
The future of smart buildings: digital planning tools hold the key
Today, digital planning tools are a competitive advantage. Tomorrow, they will be seen as basic necessities. [ + ]