Bupa launches 24/7 telehealth service
31 July, 2023Bupa has connected customers with a 24-hour virtual doctor service in an attempt to relieve overstretched general practices and hospital emergency departments.
Co-training AI tool can mimic the second opinion process
26 July, 2023New research aims to address the limited availability of human annotated, or labelled, medical images.
SA Health to roll out Modeus's electronic drug register platform
24 July, 2023South Australian Health has appointed Modeus as the preferred supplier for the Electronic Controlled Drug Register for SA Pharmacy Sites.
The State of Identity Security in Healthcare: Emphasizing Cybersecurity Amid the Digital Shift
14 July, 2023 by Nam Lam, Managing Director ANZ, SailPoint | Supplied by: SailPointIn recent years, the healthcare industry has experienced an unprecedented digital shift driven by technology innovations, remote work, and telehealth culture, and in turn increased cyber threats.
AI to predict serious health conditions — at speed
14 July, 2023A multidisciplinary team of researchers have developed software that can analyse scans at the rate of roughly 60,000 images in a single day.
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.
The Rise of Altera Digital Health in Australia
10 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Altera Digital HealthAltera Digital Health is a global healthcare IT company, a member of the N. Harris Computer Corporation family, and one of the most prolific healthcare IT solution providers in Australia with hundreds of hospitals and care sites across Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Waikato, New Zealand — leveraging its technology to improve patient care.
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.
The next level in Hospital Automation.
01 July, 2023 | Supplied by: Robotic Automation Pty LtdWhen the Royal Adelaide Hospital approached us to update their AGV trolley delivery system in a live, 800 bed hospital, we were up for the challenge.
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.
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.
'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.
