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Pēpi-Pod program cuts Qld's infant mortality rate by 22%
University of the Sunshine Coast research aimed at preventing infant deaths associated with suffocation has been linked to a reduction in infant mortality rate. [ + ]
Workforce in focus at MedInfo Sydney 2023
MedInfo 2023, the 19th congress on medical and health informatics, will be held in Sydney from 8–12 July 2023. [ + ]
Opinion: It's time to shift the dial on digital health
It is the right of every Australian to expect a consumer-centric, connected and digitally capable healthcare system. Australia's pandemic response proved that it's possible. [ + ]
New standards to help deliver safer mental health care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released new standards to provide a framework for delivering safer mental health care. [ + ]
One in eight deaths linked to bacterial infections
Common bacterial infections were the second leading cause of death in 2019 — linked to one in eight deaths globally — according to new analysis. [ + ]
Reducing pressure injury risks during patient transport
The Clinical Excellence Commission has released a new resource — Guiding principles for pressure injury prevention and management during patient transport. [ + ]
Non-medical prescribing will worsen AMR threat: RACGP
The RACGP warns that allowing more non-medical prescribers in Australia will increase antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — making infections harder to treat. [ + ]
Latest data breach report shows privacy risks; Medibank update
Recent data breaches and the findings of the latest 'Notifiable data breaches' report stress the need for organisations to have robust information-handling practices and an up-to-date data breach response plan. [ + ]
National action to reduce the pain and silence of stillbirth
The care Australians receive throughout their pregnancy journey is set to improve with the release of the first national standard on stillbirth. [ + ]
Reimagining healthcare experiences in the metaverse
As the metaverse shifts from hype to reality, organisations and individuals are excited to experiment with these cutting-edge technologies. [ + ]
In Conversation with Cyriac Roeding
Cyriac Roeding, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor, sold his first computer program at the age of 15 in Germany. [ + ]
Q&A: Improving patient care through effective communication
Dr Benjamin Kanter, a physician innovator and CMIO, Vocera, reflects on the role of technology in transforming care delivery and patient outcomes. [ + ]
A day in the life of a nursing trailblazer
Claire Lane MACN, a theatre nurse and Founder and CEO of charity Save Our Supplies, was recently awarded the Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers for innovative leadership. [ + ]
Opinion: Doctors quit and more patients die as staff suffer fatigue, burnout
A few months ago we were shocked and saddened by the news of young Hiyaan Kapil who died shortly after being discharged from Logan Hospital. [ + ]
The game-changing research for HAI prevention
We all know the importance of good hygiene in preventing infections, but, until now, nobody has been able to quantify the impact individual hygiene measures have — not just on infection acquisition rates, but on the broader healthcare system. [ + ]
