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.
Emergency departments presentations rebound following a 1.4% drop
14 December, 2021Following a decline in early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, presentations to public hospital emergency departments have rebounded, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Two healthcare projects in NSW Sustainability Awards shortlist
22 November, 2021Auburn Hospital Recycling Team and The Hunter New England Local Health District are among finalists in the NSW Sustainability Awards.
Actionable monitoring information to optimise drug treatment
19 November, 2021Drug Monitoring Checker from Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's knowledge business launches through MedicinesComplete in early 2022.
Keeping hospitals safe 24/7
01 November, 2021Hospitals and medical centers are complex buildings. Operational continuity and energy management are of central importance for the reliable and efficient hospital operation. Power outages are not only a nuisance, they can also be life-threatening. Read this guide to find out how to choose and implement the correct electrical systems inside patient area medical locations, according to IEC 60364-7-710 and AS-NZS-3003 requirements.
Towards equity in healthcare outcomes
28 October, 2021 by David Dembo*Inequities pervade the modern world, despite our technological advances and a growing awareness of the importance of human rights.
Health sector urged to lead climate action
19 October, 2021Australia needs to frame climate change as a health issue, first and foremost, according to Aussie researchers.
How are large, corporate GP clinics impacting patient care?
13 May, 2021A shift towards larger general practices may impact future patient care in Australia, according to the authors of a Perspective piece published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
