Kylie Woolcock appointed AHHA Chief Executive
05 July, 2022The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association has appointed Kylie Woolcock as Chief Executive.
Health Sector Chooses Darwin
01 July, 2022The multi award-winning Darwin Convention Centre has long identified the health sector as one of its strongest source markets for business events.
Sorbent Professional personal hygiene products
01 July, 2022Solaris Paper has introduced the Sorbent range of products into the care market as Sorbent Professional.
Clinical trials: the big shift is here
16 June, 2022 by Nick Northcott*For too long now, clinical trials in Australia have taken place to significantly varied standards. But a cultural shift is coming.
More than service
26 May, 2022Capital Linen Service is a high-quality linen rental and laundering service that provides reliable, quality care for aged care providers.
Texas Medical Center and Biodesign Australia join forces
11 May, 2022Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Biodesign Australia have teamed up to advance health and life science research through commercialisation, innovation and research.
Ovid Synthesis® — Clinical Evidence Manager
29 April, 2022Organise, standardise and accelerate quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research projects across your organisation.
HESTA confirms consortium bid for Ramsay Health
21 April, 2022HESTA has confirmed that it is part of a KKR-led consortium to acquire Ramsay Health Care.
General practice and the unconscious gender bias
15 March, 2022 by Dr Emily Carroll*Unconscious gender bias remains a significant barrier to women's careers all over the world, and the healthcare sector is no exception.
Residential aged care: 50% of people don't trust they'd receive good care
15 March, 2022And that's not all — 41% of older people consider residential aged-care facilities to be depressing places.
Improving organisational performance in health care
11 March, 2022 by Lyndal Hughes*, Partner, and Charlie Penny**, Senior Consultant, Q5The dedication that doctors and hospitals pour into delivering optimal patient outcomes must be matched by the same intensity of focus on the sector and how it operates.
Urgent need to improve healthcare waste management practices: report
02 February, 2022Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the pandemic has put tremendous strain on healthcare waste management systems around the world.
Streamline quality improvement during Covid-19
01 February, 2022Traditionally, hospital teams have performed quality improvement efforts with very little time and energy left from their actual jobs. Unfortunately, the pandemic has furthered those stresses on everyone.
Medical billing mistakes due to systemic issues: study
27 January, 2022Non-compliant medical billing in Australia is primarily due to systemic issues, not deliberate abuse by doctors, according to a new study.
Support at home program consultation to begin soon
10 January, 2022The government will soon begin consultation on critical design elements for the new Support at Home Program.
