SAP Health Engagement digital solution
15 February, 2018SAP Health Engagement is a digital solution that connects patients directly with health professionals.
Scientists 'walk' through cancer cells using virtual reality
12 January, 2018Groundbreaking technology is allowing scientists to work collaboratively on cancer research.
Epilepsy seizure prediction possible with AI
18 December, 2017Soon, epilepsy sufferers will have customised technology that forewarns them of a seizure.
Keep out, and stay out!
28 November, 2017 by Anthony Smith*Six cybersecurity treatments that healthcare organisations should prescribe to.
The economics of chronic disease and hospital care
10 October, 2017The increasing prevalence of chronic disease impacts significantly on all health care systems worldwide, with ongoing consequences for funders, service providers and the communities they serve.
Are you only seeing half your patient?
01 September, 2017To 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.
Revolutionising the way medical students learn with new technology
31 August, 2017A Sydney paediatrician is changing the way medical students learn with his 'Sims'-like game, PlayMed.
EHRs in the hands of clinicians at Portland District Health
25 August, 2017Portland District Health, Victoria, is leading the pack in clinical informatics technology, with close to 95% conversion to electronic health records (EHRs). CEO Christine Gilesexplains why EHRs should stay in the hands of clinicians, not administrators.
Meeting between experts: supporting shared decision-making in practice
11 August, 2017In Australia, only around 40% of adults have the level of individual health literacy needed to effectively understand and use information about health.
Breathalyser app diagnoses disease
01 August, 2017New technology from South Korea means disease diagnosis is just a breath away.
Unleashing the protective power of health informatics in pharmacy
28 July, 2017 by Kristin MichaelsIn a contemporary healthcare environment, with an ever-expanding array of treatment options and new challenges in infectious diseases, lifestyle-related diseases and cancer, clear communication among multidisciplinary care teams, and with patients and their carers, has never been more important.
Digital health events target nurses, midwives, hospital clinicians
01 July, 2017Nurses, midwives, hospital clinicians and healthcare professionals are invited to connect and learn from some of the country's most forward-thinking digital health experts when the Health Informatics Society of Australia holds its annual conference HIC 2017 in Brisbane in August.
Digital health to be a key focus at CeBIT Australia
03 May, 2017CeBIT Australia will bring together leading experts in the fields of EMRs, big data, artificial intelligence and robotic surgery. CeBIT will be held in Sydney 23–25 May.
Achieving Integrated Care as the Foundation of Population Health Management
30 April, 2017As Healthcare providers struggle to improve services while keeping costs down, many are turning to the concept of Integrated Care for help.
Digital marshmallow test examines impulse control
21 February, 2017The new 'digital marshmallow test' looks at impulsive behaviour in adults that can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, substance abuse and suicide.
