Security personnel are playing a bigger role in hospitals. Here are the top three considerations in protecting Australia's healthcare institutions. [ + ]

Not only does the hospital environment require clean, oil-free air, the air must also be dry enough to conform to standards and regulations. [ + ]

With the growth of telehealth services, Australia has witnessed a shift in the market towards taking the care to the patient, rather than the patient to the care. [ + ]

Access to Wi-Fi allows patients to stay connected with friends and family, access entertainment and manage their everyday lives while they undergo treatment. [ + ]

Poorly integrated chatbots can be more of a liability than an asset, so it's essential that contact centres follow best practices for implementing virtual assistants and chatbots. [ + ]

With sophisticated communication technology, healthcare workers can focus their attention where it's needed without being distracted by unnecessary messages and alarms. [ + ]

A research team at Monash University hopes to develop a new mRNA vaccine, which works by the same principles as the Pfizer vaccine and could be manufactured locally. [ + ]

Patient data is valuable for providing care, but it's also valuable to another, less savoury contingent: cybercriminals. [ + ]

The combination of telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-powered chatbots, is set to transform the delivery of mental health services globally. [ + ]

A framework for learning in the workplace has been designed for foodservice organisations as an effective way to achieve a skilled and capable workforce. [ + ]

Technology — particularly AV technology — can play a large role in helping patients have better experiences. [ + ]

The challenge for procurement in the aged-care sector is to help redesign the operating cost model to ensure high standards of aged care remain affordable indefinitely. [ + ]

Video telehealth can play an important role in supporting Australia's vaccine rollout efforts and managing patient concerns pre-vaccination and follow-ups post-vaccination. [ + ]

The Hip Fracture Registry Toolbox is a practical and informative resource that explains the need, and how to best advocate, for the establishment of a national hip fracture registry. [ + ]

Nuance's cloud-based speech-recognition solution allows clinicians to document patient records using voice, across solutions, platforms and devices. [ + ]