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Food waste in Australian hospitals and aged care homes — can AI help?
After working in hospitals, an Australian researcher has considered how hospitals and aged care homes can combat food waste — including with the help of AI. [ + ]
Why physical device security is becoming a patient privacy issue in health care
One of the most immediate and preventable risks to patient data often goes overlooked: the physical security of the devices clinicians rely on every day. [ + ]
How do different types of pain influence empathy?
Different types of pain influence how unpleasantly we perceive it but also how we empathise with others, a German study published this month has revealed. [ + ]
Hospital waiting times remain high, new Productivity Commission data reveals
As part of the Report on Government Services, the Productivity Commission has published its latest national health figures. [ + ]
From vision to vigilance: building a secure digital future for health care
Digital health adoption offers clear benefits, yet Australians continue to scrutinise how their information is handled. Here are the core components of a path forward. [ + ]
Pathways to proof: could this transcranial treatment ease chronic pain?
Australian researchers have published a 'roadmap' to prove clinical efficacy for a chronic pain treatment that has shown promise as being safe and non-invasive. [ + ]
Incontinence management innovations for healthcare facilities
Incontinence management is rapidly improving courtesy of new technologies and compassionate approaches. Here are some available innovations. [ + ]
Have Australian researchers discovered the secret to treating sepsis?
Promising results from a Phase 2 clinical trial have Australian researchers looking to progress to Phase 3 on a sepsis drug with the potential of "saving millions". [ + ]
Could this tailored heart pump transform care for half of heart failure patients?
Half of the 64 million people living with heart failure have no access to heart pump treatments. Could this Australian innovation help? [ + ]
Fundamental reimagining: new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
The new Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, was designed as a fundamental reimagining of how healing spaces and care journeys can transform children's health outcomes. [ + ]
A Day in the Life of a health equity consultant and street health nurse
Adjunct Associate Professor Sonia Martin is a health equity consultant and street health nurse, and the CEO and Founder of OneBridge. Here's a day in her life. [ + ]
In Conversation with Australasian Institute of Digital Health CEO Anja Nikolic
Hospital + Healthcare speaks with Australasian Institute of Digital Health CEO Anja Nikolic about allied health, My Health Record, ChatGPT and digital health maturity. [ + ]
Some patients wait 6 years to see a public hospital specialist. Here's how to fix this
Australian research spanning more than a decade suggests there are ways to reduce waiting lists that can be implemented now. [ + ]
UNSW Health Translation Hub opens
The $600 million UNSW Health Translation Hub — an integrated medical, research and health innovation centre at UNSW Sydney — has opened. [ + ]
Cutting-edge digital health tools putting plastic, silicon and steel to the sword
The Australian Digital Health Agency's Chief Digital Officer sets out some sustainable advantages of digital health tools — with a supporting case study. [ + ]
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