Industry News
Hospital in the Home sees rapid growth
Research shows the rapid growth in healthcare delivery via Hospital in the Home is resulting in fewer hospital readmissions and fewer deaths. [ + ]
Extra-medical opioid use is costing Australia
National Drug Research Institute has released the first national update on the cost of opioids in 13 years — it's not a pretty picture. [ + ]
Free live webinar to support clinical leaders
'Sustaining Clinical Team Performance Through COVID-19' offers support to clinical leaders and their teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Miniature devices for future imaging
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, have created tiny devices that could be developed into safe, high-resolution imaging technology. [ + ]
Medicinal cannabis sublingual wafer launched in Australia
The wafer has been designed to provide rapid and more predictable absorption of cannabis, improved bioavailability and the potential for faster therapeutic action. [ + ]
Q&A: Kawasaki Disease and COVID-19 in children
Dr Angus Stock answers questions about Kawasaki Disease and the risk to children in Australia. [ + ]
Cyber company deploys 50m digital health passports
VCode and VPlatform cybersecurity technologies will be paired with approved SARS-CoV-2 testing kits to create a COVI-PASS health passport. [ + ]
Nurses, we celebrate you
12 May is International Nurses Day, an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the vital role that nurses play in our communities. [ + ]
Degree arms health managers for complex situations
UTS has launched an online degree to provide healthcare managers with the skills needed to make lead organisations and healthcare teams in complex environments. [ + ]
1 in 5 over 45s in chronic pain, says report
An AIHW report explores the latest national data on the proportion of people with chronic pain, as well as its impact, treatment and management. [ + ]
PowerHealth hosts Q&A for healthcare costing
Healthcare software provider PowerHealth is establishing a question and answer session for the healthcare costing community to assist with queries arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Vicarious trauma: a warning to healthcare workers
Healthcare workers battling on the COVID-19 frontline are being advised to keep tabs on their mental health. [ + ]
RACGP urges COVIDSafe app download
The COVIDSafe Fact Sheet provides a straightforward overview of the app, aimed at helping to clarify details that are leading to confusion and alarm for some members of the community. [ + ]
COVID-19 advice for asthmatics on World Asthma Day
Doctors are giving advice to the 2.7 million Australians with asthma about how the novel coronavirus affects them. [ + ]
Coronavirus-killing tech available to AU businesses
Sustainable solutions provider iugis is making UV-C disinfection technology available to commercial markets in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
