Technology

'Robo-glove' can help stroke patients relearn lost skills, music

29 June, 2023

A prototype of a 'soft smart hand exoskeleton' or 'robo-glove' gives feedback to wearers who need to relearn tasks that require manual dexterity and coordination.


New digital health project to tackle chronic diseases

28 June, 2023

A $13.7 million project to unlock digital health data on debilitating diseases could reduce hospitalisations, tackle complications and cut health costs.


AI disease detection, digital twin among 10 new projects to be trialled in WA

21 June, 2023

Ten high-tech digital solutions have been selected from almost 100 global submissions in a worldwide search to help improve the delivery of health care in Western Australia's vast Pilbara region.


$130m to boost virtual health care and reduce ramping

16 June, 2023

Two virtual healthcare services will receive significant funding in the South Australian Budget — part of a $130.1 million injection into virtual health care designed to reduce pressure on EDs and ambulance services.


700+ experts to showcase latest in digital health

16 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)

Coming up in Sydney from 8–12 July, MedInfo 2023 offers the opportunity to connect with experts in the field of digital health from around the world.


Aust AI tool warns of patient deterioration

09 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Beamtree

The Ainsoff Deterioration Index has reduced adverse events and the length of time patients have to stay in hospital, according to new research.


Care experience platform bags innovation award

07 June, 2023

Carium, a Care Experience Platform (CXP), has received the Patient Experience Innovation Award at the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards.


Improving patient experiences with digital access solutions

05 June, 2023 by Venkat Rao, Vice President and Country Head – ANZ, India & ASEAN, Pitney Bowes

Increasingly, healthcare organisations are investing in digital solutions to help transform their operations.


Indoor location services in health care — a missed opportunity?

05 June, 2023 by Pat Devlin, Director, South Pacific (ANZ) at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company | Supplied by: HPE Aruba Networking

Location services and GPS have made life a lot easier, from helping you find the bathroom in a sports stadium to navigating the great outdoors — it's hard to imagine life without them.


Liver failure could be resolved by liver dialysis device

02 June, 2023

A clinical trial of DIALIVE, a liver dialysis device, to treat patients with liver failure demonstrated "significant improvements", according to a new report.


SA hospital to use VR tech for ICU training

31 May, 2023

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH) has partnered with Vantari VR to roll out VR technology for education and training purposes in the ICU.


15 digital health startups to benefit from new program

22 May, 2023

The program will see cohort companies participate in a highly customised initiative that will support them to scale up and navigate the complex commercialisation pathway in digital and connected health.


Monash IVF Group launches 'Digital Front Door' for patients

19 May, 2023

Monash IVF Group has launched a 'Digital Front Door' that supports the entire patient journey with comprehensive and flexible digital patient pathways.


Digital devices could be controlled using thoughts

15 May, 2023

Australian researchers have invented an endovascular implant that could help people living with severe paralysis or neurological disorders to communicate.


Getac UX10 tablet and V110 laptop

11 May, 2023 | Supplied by: Getac Technology Corp

Getac will launch the next-generation UX10 tablet and V110 laptop — two powerful, fully rugged devices for emergency healthcare professionals in the field.


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