Industry News
Indigenous health study rolled out across Qld
A Mater study has placed health workers across Queensland in order to study the long-term health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. [ + ]
Vic hospital launches indoor digital navigation tool
The Peter MacCullum Cancer Centre has launched the use of digital wayfinder BindiMaps to assist with indoor navigation around the hospital. [ + ]
DoHAC's U-turn on medical device funding a blow to hospitals, patients: CHA
黑料吃瓜群网s could be forced to cut back services and patient costs for surgery could soar, warns Catholic Health Australia. [ + ]
NZ hospitals deploy Provation's iPro anaesthesia solution
The Provation iPro Anaesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) has been deployed at two hospitals in Hamilton, New Zealand. [ + ]
New Footscray 黑料吃瓜群网 appoints NEC to drive digital transformation
The new Footscray 黑料吃瓜群网 is being constructed by Multiplex and delivered by Plenary Health in partnership with the VHBA and Western Health. [ + ]
Online global atlas assists with digital health literacy
Researchers at RMIT University have helped visualise health and digital health literacy by consolidating and visualing data into an interactive map. [ + ]
Study explores impact of 20% sugary drinks tax
Can a national sugary drinks tax improve health equity? New research investigates the potential health benefits and cost-effectiveness of such taxes. [ + ]
Bupa launches 24/7 telehealth service
Bupa has connected customers with a 24-hour virtual doctor service in an attempt to relieve overstretched general practices and hospital emergency departments. [ + ]
AI regulation essential to keep patients safe: RACGP
The RACGP is calling for an oversight body to develop a framework and oversee and monitor developments in healthcare AI. [ + ]
Discovery could lead to improved chronic worm treatment
A Monash University study has uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments. [ + ]
Illicit drugs behind one in three sudden cardiac deaths: Vic study
Around one-third of young adults in Victoria who experienced sudden cardiac deaths (SCDs) outside of a hospital setting from April 2019 to April 2021 used illegal drugs prior to their fatal events. [ + ]
Pets help improve communication among people with aphasia: study
A new study has found that pets have a unique ability to improve communication among people with aphasia, a language difficulty after brain injury. [ + ]
$39m funding to improve HIV treatment
A funding boost from the federal government will allow people without Medicare to access government-funded HIV treatment. [ + ]
New CHAP project to support country heart patients
The Country Health Attack Prevention program, or CHAP Project, is tailor-made for country people's recovery and secondary prevention support. [ + ]
Co-training AI tool can mimic the second opinion process
New research aims to address the limited availability of human annotated, or labelled, medical images. [ + ]
