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Australian healthcare workers demand better technology to improve patient care
A global healthcare study by mobile and IoT management solutions provider SOTI reveals that only 33% of Australian healthcare workers' time is spent caring for patients. [ + ]
New standards for safe and effective digital mental health care
New National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards have been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. [ + ]
Research reveals likely locations of next pandemic
An international team of human and animal health experts has identified areas at risk of harbouring the conditions that may lead to the next pandemic. [ + ]
How healthcare organisations can face the cybersecurity challenge of COVID-19
Device visibility is the number one issue that healthcare organisations need to address to meet the security challenge. [ + ]
AstraZeneca vaccine candidate
AstraZeneca's results signal more good vaccine news — but efficacy is only the beginning of the story. [ + ]
How data insights are improving access to antenatal care in western Sydney
Auburn Hospital Antenatal Service implemented the Baby Steps program to address worryingly low numbers of women attending antenatal care. [ + ]
Australian surgeons gain access to surgical wash to combat post-surgical infection
Next Science has announced the Australian launch of Bactisure — a surgical wash that combats post-surgical infections and helps to address antibiotic resistance. [ + ]
Five reasons why COVID-19 has left the health sector vulnerable to cybercrime
An industry white paper explores the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry's cybersecurity landscape and shares best-practice guidance for healthcare providers. [ + ]
Delos Australia expands wellness across human environment
Delos Australia's wellness solutions are paving the way for more Australian indoor spaces to become healthier than ever before. [ + ]
Protecting data in the age of digital health
IT teams within healthcare institutions should consider a data protection strategy on a foundation of education, implementation and remediation to be impermeable from the word go. [ + ]
How emergency telemedicine has helped with work life balance — a female perspective
Flexibility within emergency telemedicine allows female emergency physicians to balance purpose with passion and invest deeply in areas of their life outside the emergency department. [ + ]
Drug-resistant UTIs: the canary in the coalmine
One of the world's most common infections will cost Australia more than $1 billion a year within the next decade if nothing is done to stop the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. [ + ]
Wollongong Hospital finds solution to connect ICU patients with their families
The hospital is mitigating the impact of ICU visitor restrictions with HowRU — a bespoke solution that uses video and collaboration technology to help families and ICU patients stay connected. [ + ]
Vaccinate potential superspreaders first, researchers say
Macquarie University researchers have unveiled a strategy that models who should be vaccinated first. [ + ]
Australian experts respond to Pfizer vaccine announcement
Pfizer and BioNTech have issued a press release, announcing that their vaccine candidate is more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. [ + ]
