Technology

New hip device will assist surgeons with procedural navigation

29 June, 2021

Navbit Sprint is an innovative device that helps surgeons place and align the acetabular cup, a component that is inserted into the hip socket during joint replacement surgery.


Improving patient recovery with a quiet hospital environment

28 June, 2021 by Alan Stocker, Connected Health lead, Wavelink | Supplied by: Wavelink

With sophisticated communication technology, healthcare workers can focus their attention where it's needed without being distracted by unnecessary messages and alarms.


Best practice for implementing a chatbot or virtual agent

28 June, 2021

Poorly integrated chatbots can be more of a liability than an asset, so it's essential that contact centres follow best practices for implementing virtual assistants and chatbots.


Roche–ANDHealth partnership to drive digital health industry growth

25 June, 2021

Roche Australia has joined ANDHealth's cooperative digital health commercialisation initiative to support the development and growth of Australia's digital health ecosystem.


Cybercrime: how to protect your business, your patients and yourself

24 June, 2021 by Josh Lemon*

Patient data is valuable for providing care, but it's also valuable to another, less savoury contingent: cybercriminals.


Transforming mental health care with AI-powered telehealth

23 June, 2021 by Kath Blackham, CEO and founder of VERSA

The combination of telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-powered chatbots, is set to transform the delivery of mental health services globally.


Monash—BiVACOR team to lead new frontier in artificial heart technology

21 June, 2021

Monash University and BiVACOR are leading a consortium of universities, hospitals and industry to develop and commercialise the world's first durable total artificial heart.


How AV can benefit you and your patients' experience

21 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Jands Pty Ltd

Technology — particularly AV technology — can play a large role in helping patients have better experiences.


The role of video telehealth in supporting Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout

18 June, 2021 by Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, CEO and Co-founder of Coviu

Video telehealth can play an important role in supporting Australia's vaccine rollout efforts and managing patient concerns pre-vaccination and follow-ups post-vaccination.


Partnership to bring latest life-saving technologies to Australian market

17 June, 2021 | Supplied by: Hospital Products Australia

The partnership should ensure Australia's hospitals, aged-care and healthcare providers are efficiently equipped to deliver best-in-class care to patients.


Tackling burnout in Australia's healthcare industry with artificial intelligence

15 June, 2021 by Simon Wallace, Chief Clinical Information Officer, Nuance Healthcare Division | Supplied by: Nuance Communications

Nuance's cloud-based speech-recognition solution allows clinicians to document patient records using voice, across solutions, platforms and devices.


Trauma care in 2032

15 June, 2021

The Jamieson Trauma Institute commissioned a team at QUT to visualise the future of trauma care in the film 'The Future Journey of a Trauma Patient'.


Automated apartment assists residents with MS

11 June, 2021

Building automation technology at MS Queensland's Springfield Apartments has given 18 residents with neurological conditions greater independence in their everyday lives.


Adelaide delivers remote surgical training to surgeons in Hokkaido

11 June, 2021

University of Adelaide experts have delivered remote sinus surgical training to surgeons in Japan.


Australia's health challenges: COVID, cancer, cardio and capital

07 June, 2021 by Mike Nicholls, Partner at Main Sequence

Medtech innovations are vast, impactful and happening right on our doorstep, but to deliver them we have to invest.


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