Opinion: Australia must look to Canada for digital health best practice
12 July, 2023Australian governments should look to Canada as the template for how best to implement a successful digital health strategy, says Brad Porter, CEO, Orion Health.
Alcidion, Olinqua partner to reduce hospital wait times
12 July, 2023The solution is designed to enable hospitals to identify operational inefficiencies, make data-driven decisions and drive improvement.
MedInfo 2023: AI will transform health care — Australia should seize the moment
11 July, 2023 by Prof Farah Magrabi* and Dr Martin Seneviratne*More than 2500 delegates are attending MedInfo 2023, the World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics, a major biennial conference, in Sydney this week. Generative AI is a hot topic at the conference.
SA to trial digital intervention for those at risk of bowel cancer
05 July, 2023South Australia is set to trial a digitalised colonoscopy database as a part of the 'Surveillance for Colorectal Cancer Prevention' (SCOPE) project.
Getinge Australia Torin OR management solution
02 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Getinge Australia Pty LtdTorin is a complete OR management solution that helps predict surgery times.
Shopping trolleys used to detect atrial fibrillation
30 June, 2023Supermarket shoppers in the UK were recently given the opportunity to be tested for a common heart rhythm disorder by holding the handlebar of a modified trolley for at least 60 seconds.
More highlights revealed in countdown to MedInfo 2023
30 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)The Australasian Institute of Digital Health is in the process of putting together the final touches for MedInfo 2023, with less than a week to go until the major digital health learning event begins on 8 July.
'Robo-glove' can help stroke patients relearn lost skills, music
29 June, 2023A prototype of a 'soft smart hand exoskeleton' or 'robo-glove' gives feedback to wearers who need to relearn tasks that require manual dexterity and coordination.
New digital health project to tackle chronic diseases
28 June, 2023A $13.7 million project to unlock digital health data on debilitating diseases could reduce hospitalisations, tackle complications and cut health costs.
AI disease detection, digital twin among 10 new projects to be trialled in WA
21 June, 2023Ten high-tech digital solutions have been selected from almost 100 global submissions in a worldwide search to help improve the delivery of health care in Western Australia's vast Pilbara region.
700+ experts to showcase latest in digital health
16 June, 2023 | Supplied by: Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH)Coming up in Sydney from 8–12 July, MedInfo 2023 offers the opportunity to connect with experts in the field of digital health from around the world.
$130m to boost virtual health care and reduce ramping
16 June, 2023Two virtual healthcare services will receive significant funding in the South Australian Budget — part of a $130.1 million injection into virtual health care designed to reduce pressure on EDs and ambulance services.
Aust AI tool warns of patient deterioration
09 June, 2023 | Supplied by: BeamtreeThe Ainsoff Deterioration Index has reduced adverse events and the length of time patients have to stay in hospital, according to new research.
Care experience platform bags innovation award
07 June, 2023Carium, a Care Experience Platform (CXP), has received the Patient Experience Innovation Award at the 7th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards.
Improving patient experiences with digital access solutions
05 June, 2023 by Venkat Rao, Vice President and Country Head – ANZ, India & ASEAN, Pitney BowesIncreasingly, healthcare organisations are investing in digital solutions to help transform their operations.
