IHEA Healthcare Facilities Management Conference
21 August, 2017 | Supplied by: Iceberg EventsThe 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.
The Royal Brisbane and Women's chooses wisely to improve patient care
15 August, 2017The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) is one of a number of leading Australian hospitals working to reduce duplicate or unnecessary healthcare practices as part of the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative.
Job ads for healthcare and medical industry rising
24 July, 2017The nursing sector in particular is seeing increased numbers of ads year on year.
Fax-free health care a step closer
19 July, 2017New technology will enable health data to flow securely from one healthcare provider to another.
What the 2017–18 federal Budget means for aged care
14 July, 2017 by Sean Rooney, CEO, LASAThe 2017–18 federal Budget comes as a relief after previous federal Budgets have seen cuts to aged care funding and associated programs.
Climate change — the risks and opportunities for healthcare
03 July, 2017 by David McEwenDavid McEwen, author of the new book Navigating the Adaptive Economy, shares his views on the challenges climate changes poses to healthcare and outlines the key opportunities that exist to reduce the impact.
Putting patients at ease with smart and effective technology
28 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Brother International (Aust) Pty LtdIf you find yourself in the emergency room as a patient, things have probably not gone your way in recent times.
Prestigious ACHS Medal 2017 nominations now open
22 June, 2017Nominations for one of the most prestigious awards in the Australian health sector — the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards 2017 ACHS Medal — are now open.
St Vincent's is looking to a sustainable future with major solar power rollout
19 June, 2017With the increasingly clear link between environmental degradation, climate change and related health impacts, St Vincent's Health is rising to the challenge by installing what is claimed to be the largest commercial solar installation of its kind in Australia.
Bio-Bridge takes Australian health innovators to Texas
07 June, 2017The Texas Medical Center runs the TMCx accelerator program, which provides start-up companies with shared workspace, a curriculum tailored to the needs of healthcare entrepreneurs and the guidance of over 120 industry advisers.
New ACHS president and office bearers announced
01 June, 2017The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) has elected Professor Len Notaras AM as its new president.
State-of-the-art instrument reprocessing during CSSD refurbishment – the Mobile CSSD from Miele Professional
24 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Miele AustraliaMiele Professional launched at the end of last year the complete CSSD portfolio into the Australian market.
Phone call cuts hospital readmission rates
19 April, 2017Providing support during the critical transition period after hospital discharge can reduce the risk of avoidable readmission.
Procurement technology boosts efficiency
09 April, 2017 by Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink | Supplied by: Illion TenderlinkE-procurement solutions such as those from TenderLink are enabling PHNs to streamline their tender process, which is extremely valuable for organisations in transition, needing to engage with large numbers of new suppliers.
Thinking like a chief information officer
04 April, 2017 by David Camilleri*These days, the chief information officer — or CIO — isn't just the person who keeps the computers running.
