Teletrial program to expand across Australia
11 November, 2022A national program spearheaded by Queensland Health to expand the reach of clinical trials Australia-wide is continuing under a multimillion-dollar agreement.
Gene tech helps transform patient outcomes in rare diseases
11 November, 2022Spinal muscular atrophy and cystic fibrosis are among the rare diseases being explored by UNSW Medicine & Health researchers.
Latest data breach report shows privacy risks; Medibank update
11 November, 2022Recent data breaches and the findings of the latest 'Notifiable data breaches' report stress the need for organisations to have robust information-handling practices and an up-to-date data breach response plan.
ADHA, CSIRO team up to connect Australia's health system
02 November, 2022The Australian Digital Health Agency and CSIRO’s Australian e-Health Research Centre have launched a new collaboration.
LINAK LCi Communication Interface
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: LINAK Australia Pty LtdThe LINAK Communication Interface (LCi) is a communication protocol designed to unlock the digital potential of healthcare businesses.
Mixed reality 3D hologram technology used in surgery
26 October, 2022Digital holograms are an emerging tool in operating rooms across the globe. Now, a HoloLens mixed reality headset has been used during surgery.
New partnership to improve controlled medication management
14 October, 2022 | Supplied by: ModeusHealthcare software company Modeus will roll out its HS8 Controlled Medication Register application, in partnership with WA Health.
AI could help with suicide prediction, prevention
07 October, 2022Around nine Australians take their own life each day, and it is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44.
Minitab Healthcare Module
01 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Minitab Pty LtdCreated with healthcare professionals in mind, Minitab's Healthcare Module provides guided data analysis in commonly used and understood healthcare terms.
Q&A: Improving patient care through effective communication
30 September, 2022 by Mansi Gandhi | Supplied by: StrykerDr Benjamin Kanter, a physician innovator and CMIO, Vocera, reflects on the role of technology in transforming care delivery and patient outcomes.
New wearable device monitors tumour size
21 September, 2022Engineers at Stanford University have created a small device that can be adhered to the skin to measure the changing size of tumours below.
Solution can track, predict ICU patients' consciousness
21 September, 2022This technology promises to significantly ease the strain on medical staff and could impact clinical decisions.
Connecting Australian health care
09 September, 2022 by Dr Holger Kaufmann*In a healthcare system that values cutting-edge technology to diagnose, treat and manage conditions, consistent sharing of consumer health information remains an elusive target.
AI to detect COVID-19 infection in people's voices
07 September, 2022Simple voice recordings and fine-tuned AI algorithms can potentially help determine which patients have COVID-19 infection.
Tool detects and warns of patient deterioration
29 August, 2022ICU Staff Specialist Dr David Cook said this is a genuinely useful and implementable way of managing unexpected patient deterioration across a large hospital.
