Epilepsy seizure prediction possible with AI
18 December, 2017Soon, epilepsy sufferers will have customised technology that forewarns them of a seizure.
Keep out, and stay out!
28 November, 2017 by Anthony Smith*Six cybersecurity treatments that healthcare organisations should prescribe to.
3D bones custom made... while you're in surgery
07 November, 2017'Just-in-time implants' will revolutionise the way bone cancer is treated.
Q&A with a Scrubit end user
17 October, 2017Maitland Private Hospital's nurse unit manager, Martine Mead, explains how Scrubit has saved the hospital time and money, as well as reduced waste.
Four reasons why health care needs blockchain
17 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Quest Events Pty LtdBlockchain has the potential to transform the way the healthcare sector operates.
New app makes surgery set-ups a breeze
17 October, 2017 by Kristy PlattAustralian nurse's invention streamlines surgery set-up, and reduces costs and waste.
Why healthcare facilities are targeted for cyber attacks
15 September, 2017 by Coverforce Leed Insurance Brokers*Healthcare assets are particularly attractive to criminals.
Revolutionising the way medical students learn with new technology
31 August, 2017A Sydney paediatrician is changing the way medical students learn with his 'Sims'-like game, PlayMed.
EHRs in the hands of clinicians at Portland District Health
25 August, 2017Portland District Health, Victoria, is leading the pack in clinical informatics technology, with close to 95% conversion to electronic health records (EHRs). CEO Christine Gilesexplains why EHRs should stay in the hands of clinicians, not administrators.
Meeting between experts: supporting shared decision-making in practice
11 August, 2017In Australia, only around 40% of adults have the level of individual health literacy needed to effectively understand and use information about health.
My Health Record expansion set to reduce pressure on hospitals
07 August, 2017The adoption of digital health services and technologies is a driver for transformational change in the way Australians approach their health and care.
Breathalyser app diagnoses disease
01 August, 2017New technology from South Korea means disease diagnosis is just a breath away.
Clinician or patient: it's all about the experience
31 July, 2017Concerns are frequently expressed by both clinicians and consumers around the usability and safety of technology in healthcare.
Unleashing the protective power of health informatics in pharmacy
28 July, 2017 by Kristin MichaelsIn a contemporary healthcare environment, with an ever-expanding array of treatment options and new challenges in infectious diseases, lifestyle-related diseases and cancer, clear communication among multidisciplinary care teams, and with patients and their carers, has never been more important.
First SA hospital to offer 3D surgical technology
07 July, 2017Calvary North Adelaide has become the first hospital in South Australia to adopt the latest in 3D laparoscopic imaging.
