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.
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.
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.
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.
Royal Perth Hospital rolls out e-prescription trial
22 August, 2022The service will be rolled out to all specialties at the hospital following an initial 12-week trial in Haematology, Immunology, Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine and Gastroenterology & Liver outpatient clinics.
NT rolls out first stage of $259m patient health record system
15 August, 2022The Northern Territory Government has successfully rolled out the first stage of its $259 million patient health record system, Acacia.
St Vincent's digital solution to improve risk management
10 August, 2022St Vincent's Health Australia's Manager of Clinical Governance & Assurance, Edel Murray, reflects on the organisation's new initiative to reduce risks and improve safety.
Tiny bed sensors could put an end to hospital pressure sores
10 August, 2022UniSA scientists have designed optical fibre sensors that can be attached to hospital mattresses to monitor movement and record heart and respiratory rates.
AI in health — can we program human dignity?
05 August, 2022A new survey designed to understand the role of dignity in machine-assisted medical treatment has brought the thorny issue of integrating AI into human health care back into the spotlight.
Vertel digital wayfinding app
01 August, 2022 | Supplied by: VertelVertel's digital wayfinding solution, powered by Purple, allows staff and patients to navigate indoor and outdoor healthcare facilities using blue dot navigation quickly and efficiently with an accuracy of about one metre and specific turn-by-turn directions.
LINAK OneConnect app
01 August, 2022 | Supplied by: LINAK Australia Pty LtdUsing the OneConnect app, service technicians and medical staff are provided with an overview of important system status and information from products with LINAK components.
Double extortion ransomware and patient data protection
25 July, 2022 by Paul Prudhomme, Head of Threat Intelligence Advisory, Rapid7With access to a network and holding data for ransom, it's no surprise that ransomware is one of the most pressing and diabolical threats faced by cybersecurity teams.
Clinical care management system wins tech award
22 July, 2022A clinical care management system has secured the Excellence in App Development award at the ITAC Awards 2022.
