If you find yourself in the emergency room as a patient, things have probably not gone your way in recent times. Chances are you would prefer to be anywhere else and so when it comes time to be admitted, the more effortless that process is, the better. [ + ]

Over the next several decades, population ageing is projected to have major implications for Australia, including health and wellbeing. [ + ]

To fully achieve meaningful use of electronic medical records (EMRs), healthcare providers must give their clinicians secure, real-time or near real-time access to their patients' complete medical records. [ + ]

The Day Hospitals Australia National Conference is just around the corner. We hope to see you in Sydney from 31 August–2 September, so register now to avoid missing out. [ + ]

Australia's resilient economy combined with the strategic location in proximity to Asia, makes this country one of the best opportunities on the planet for investment. [ + ]

Epworth HealthCare is the first organization in Australia to go live with the Velos Research system infrastructure for the management of its clinical trials, ethics and governance of all research projects. [ + ]

HDR design and deliver more health, research and training facilities than any other architectural firm in the world. [ + ]

The Institute of Healthcare Engineering, Australia (IHEA) are pleased to invite you to the IHEA Healthcare Facilities Management Conference (HFMC 2017) to be held on 11–13 October 2017 at Pullman Melbourne Albert Park. [ + ]

With over 40 years of sterile manufacturing experience, Biological Therapies is a TGA-licensed facility that produces the highest grade products under the strict PIC/S Code of GMP. [ + ]

Vertilux's continuous commitment to develop hi-tech fibres for the high demands of infection prevention and control has seen the launch of Bioscreen and a refreshed range of Healthcare fabrics. [ + ]

Healthcare equipment helps deliver care and improves patient outcomes. However, it may pose an infection transmission risk if not adequately decontaminated. [ + ]

Flinders Private Hospital Adelaide and Healthscope Campbelltown Private Hospital are among a host of Australian hospitals enjoying cracking success in the kitchen with reduced contamination risks, as well as reduced overhead costs in preparation and cooking time. [ + ]

Most hospitals focus their efforts only on terminal cleaning of patient rooms, with less emphasis on daily cleaning, but this must change in order to achieve better patient outcomes. [ + ]

Ransomware has been around for decades but is increasingly becoming more aggressive and frequent. [ + ]

Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) has dual high safety and efficacy profiles and should be considered for surface disinfection at the point of care. [ + ]