Could speech analytics help overcome care obstacles?
18 July, 2022 by Amy Brown*Imagine the following scenario: a hospital's customer experience ratings are below average, and they find out why.
Diabetes: 175 diagnoses a day, least recognised complication revealed
12 July, 2022More than 1.3 million Australians received a diabetes diagnosis between 2000 and 2020, according to 'Diabetes: Australian facts' from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
One-third of nation's disease burden preventable: AIHW
11 July, 2022Around 11.6 million Australians were estimated to have one or more common chronic health conditions, including diabetes, cancer and mental health conditions.
Could 'shared care' be the answer to Australia's health crisis?
11 July, 2022Amid significant doctor shortages and growing patient demand, an Australian doctor is calling for a change in how the healthcare industry understands continuity of care.
Advanced rehabilitation technology centre opens
06 July, 2022Royal Rehab has opened a new advanced technology centre to improve the rehabilitation outcomes for people impacted by life-changing illnesses and/or injuries.
Telehealth compliance delay welcomed but industry urges further action
04 July, 2022The RACGP welcomed the deferral of telehealth compliance rules but warned that Medicare rebates for longer telehealth phone consultations must be a permanent fixture.
10-second balance test could predict longevity: study
27 June, 2022The inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds in mid to later life is linked to an increased risk of death from any cause within the next 10 years, claims a new study.
Mental health advocates must step up commitment, action: WHO
20 June, 2022Their detailed report provides a blueprint for governments, academics, health professionals and others to support the world in transforming mental health.
Monash tech in PPD drug delivery milestone
15 June, 2022A postpartum depression drug that currently must be administered as a 60-hour intravenous infusion could soon be administered as a simple oral capsule.
Hospitalisations up by 700K in 2020–21
06 June, 2022There were 11.8 million hospital admissions in Australia in 2020–21, compared to 11.1 million in 2019–20, according to the latest AIHW update.
Emergency departments are clogged and patients are waiting for hours or giving up. What’s going on?
03 June, 2022Around 25,000 people visit hospital emergency departments across Australia every day.
What the Deloitte report on Securing trust in the global supply chain of vaccines means for Australian healthcare
01 June, 2022 | Supplied by: GS1 AustraliaIt is now over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted and there is still no reliable, transparent way to verify where vaccines are in many countries, where they came from, and whether the supply is meeting demand.
Take innovative approaches with the right tools to meet Quality Standards accreditation
26 May, 2022 | Supplied by: Wolters Kluwer Health Australia Pty LtdAustralia's ageing population and its growing expectations for quality aged care services will have far-reaching impacts on service providers.
Common anaesthetic could help with chronic migraines
24 May, 2022When a chronic migraine sufferer does not respond to other treatments, infusions of a common local anaesthetic can provide some periods of pain relief.
Bigger ED for Werribee Mercy Hospital
24 May, 2022The Werribee Mercy Hospital's emergency department capacity is set to be doubled, following a funding boost from the Victorian Budget 2022/23.
