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.
The economics of chronic disease and hospital care
10 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Deakin UniversityThe increasing prevalence of chronic disease impacts significantly on all health care systems worldwide, with ongoing consequences for funders, service providers and the communities they serve.
Why healthcare facilities are targeted for cyber attacks
15 September, 2017 by Coverforce Leed Insurance Brokers*Healthcare assets are particularly attractive to criminals.
Are you only seeing half your patient?
01 September, 2017 | Supplied by: Hyland Software IncTo fully achieve meaningful use of electronic medical records (EMRs), healthcare providers must give their clinicians secure, real-time or near real-time access to their patients' complete medical records.
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.
Cybercriminals are targeting patient records - is your data vulnerable?
21 July, 2017 by Andrew Martin, Vice President, Zerto APJ | Supplied by: Zerto Aus Pty LtdRansomware has been around for decades but is increasingly becoming more aggressive and frequent.
Using Technology to Buy Technology
11 July, 2017 by Rob Cook, Marketing Manager, TenderLink | Supplied by: Illion TenderlinkTechnology has always played a critical part in the delivery of health care, and has now permeated almost every aspect of general business activity for the healthcare sector.
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.
Digital health events target nurses, midwives, hospital clinicians
01 July, 2017 | Supplied by: AIDH - Australasian Institute of Digital HealthNurses, midwives, hospital clinicians and healthcare professionals are invited to connect and learn from some of the country's most forward-thinking digital health experts when the Health Informatics Society of Australia holds its annual conference HIC 2017 in Brisbane in August.
