Digital transformation for quality and safety
IoT tech: preventing errors in health care
Older hospital patients — having their cake and eating it too!
Prefab-ulous flexibility
Exciting innovation in healthtech
Older hospital patients — having their cake and eating it too!
The team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital have shown that it is possible to increase the nutritional intake of older people by 20%.
Digital transformation for quality and safety
Australia has a profound shortage of practising clinical informaticians, required to help transform siloed digital healthcare systems into system-wide networks.
IoT tech: preventing errors in health care
With the help of IoT technology, healthcare personnel can deliver accurate and error-free treatments or medical procedures.
Exciting innovation in healthtech
We meet three healthtech entrepreneurs who are seeking to positively impact the healthcare industry with their innovative services.
Prefab-ulous flexibility
Prefabricated construction can offer efficiency, quality and cost savings. So why is this technique not more widespread in hospital construction?
Lite-med Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripter (ESWL)
Lite-med's ESWL crumbles kidney stones painlessly and without requiring anaesthesia.
DK City Zinger wheelchair
At only 18 kg, the Zinger wheelchair is claimed to be the lightest weighted electric folding...
Advantech POC series of medical-grade point-of-care terminals
POC series terminals are high-performance, medical-grade devices with the capability to support...
St. Francis ST-LED 70 series operating lamp
The St. Francis ST-LED 70 series operating lamp offers a green energy alternative for surgery.
ZCON i-GlucoPal Cloud health management
i-GlucoPal provides a convenient, blood-free means of monitoring blood sugar levels.
MATOS PLUS Pharmacy Refrigerator Range
The MATOS PLUS range of refrigerators features an aluminium interior and the latest technology in...
Hospital Products Australia Slimline Cart mobile workstation
Hospital Products Australia's Slimline Cart is a mobile workstation that incorporates...
Older hospital patients — having their cake and eating it too!
The team at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital have shown that it is possible to increase the nutritional intake of older people by 20%.
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It's ok to enjoy salt with your meal
New research has found that unless you're consuming more than 5 grams of salt a day —...
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Domestic violence rife in gay couples
Nearly half the men in a US study about male intimate partner violence reported being victims of...
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An orange a day keeps eye disease away
New research finds that eating oranges daily reduces the risk of developing macular degeneration...
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Registered nurses to stay on-site 24/7 in NSW aged care
"We've been lobbying on this issue since it first arose in 2014 because we know removing registered nurses from high-care nursing homes...
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Palliative care reduces costs
Hospitals that introduce palliative care in concert with other treatment modalities have reduced...
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Global nursing campaign launched by world leaders
Recognising that nurses are the DNA of the healthcare system, the campaign calls for an...
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Sealed in 60 seconds
Australian scientists have developed a glue that literally takes one minute to seal a wound, then...
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Falling down
Too often, children are being injured by falls while in hospital, presenting a significant challenge to healthcare providers. Two organisations...
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Male, over 50 and running to the loo?
With 50% of men in their 50s experiencing symptoms related to an enlarged prostate, health...
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Bring the pressure down: new pill reduces hypertension
A new three-in-one pill to reduce high blood pressure could change the way hypertension is...
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Inducing at 39 weeks reduces risk of caesarian
Contrary to existing perceptions, inducing healthy first-time pregnant mothers at 39 weeks...
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Prefab-ulous flexibility
Prefabricated construction can offer efficiency, quality and cost savings. So why is this technique not more widespread in hospital construction?
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When it comes to hospitals, size matters
Smaller hospitals have higher risks of operational inefficiency.
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Patients in healthcare facilities at risk for legionnaire's disease
A US study has found a concerning level of legionnaire's disease present in healthcare...
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Your Solution Provider for MRI Shielding
Faraday Pty Ltd design, install and test electromagnetic shielding for medical, commercial,...
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IoT tech: preventing errors in health care
With the help of IoT technology, healthcare personnel can deliver accurate and error-free treatments or medical procedures.
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Eye movements reveal personality
Eyes have always been the window to the soul... now artificial intelligence can link eye...
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Advantech makes Top 100 Healthcare IT list in US
Advantech was very pleased, but not surprised, to find itself on the 2018 Healthcare Informatics...
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Healthcare innovation contributes $4bn to economy
A surge in healthcare innovation has contributed a windfall to the Australian economy in the past...
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Are you ready for the new NSQHS Standards?
Assessment against the NSQHS Standards 2nd edition commences 1 January 2019. Is your organisation ready?
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Fake doctor sentenced to jail
A Victorian man pretending to be a gynaecologist or obstetrician has been sentenced to almost 10...
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Cancer patients out of pocket up to $22,000
Lower medical fees and greater transparency would reduce the financial burden of people battling...
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Public hospital admissions growing faster than private
Admissions to Australian public hospitals are growing at a faster rate than private hospitals,...
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