Would you like to grow old at home? Why we’re struggling to meet demand for subsidised home care Wednesday March 20, 2019 By Michael Woods and Sarah Wise Editors' Picks While some may argue to uncap the number of home care places, and replicate parts of the health system by providing free care for all,…
Promoted What’s the future of Australia’s healthcare sector? Wednesday March 13, 2019 By Dr Stephanie Allen Sponsored Technology can provide the opportunity to significantly alter the way we deliver healthcare to meet economic and demographic challenges.
Promoted How can Australia usher in the new wave of immunotherapy cancer treatments? Wednesday October 31, 2018 By Nerissa Bentley Health A new wave of immunotherapy cancer treatments are on our doorstep. And they have the potential to revolutionise the way we treat cancer.
Promoted The future of health: After the royal commission, how will the aged care industry respond? Wednesday October 24, 2018 By Julie Hare Community & Social The recently announced Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will bring into the stark light of day the systemic failures by parts of…
Parliamentary Librarian 'did not feel pressured' to revise My Health Record post Tuesday October 23, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal Dr Dianne Heriot, the head of the parliamentary library, is adamant that she independently decided to revise a blog post about how law enforcement agencies…
Opinion: privacy concerns on My Health Record need to be addressed Friday July 27, 2018 By Joshua Badge Editors' Picks Ultimately, My Health Record is a system which people may or may not choose to use, but the fear is that it could be used…
Office of the National Health Funding Pool Administrator vacant for three months Tuesday July 10, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Matters The office of the National Health Funding Pool Administrator has been in a holding pattern, unable to publish its reports and with nobody acting in…
Promoted Removing the private bias in the public hospital system Wednesday July 4, 2018 By Tom Burton Features Private patients are increasingly using their health insurance to get early access to high-demand hospital treatments in public hospitals – forgoing long waiting times and…
The flu vaccine is being oversold – it’s not that effective Friday June 8, 2018 By Chris Del Mar & Peter Collignon Editors' Picks Winter has started, and with it, flu season. Inevitably, all of us (young, old and sick) have been implored to be immunised against influenza, with …
Promoted Early warning: are health professionals getting crucial patient messages in time? Tuesday May 29, 2018 By Philips Career Advice Betters ways to receive early warning of health deterioration before a transfer to intensive care occurs are urgently needed. Good technology in other wards goes…
Promoted The relationship between hospitals and industry is changing: and it needs to Monday May 14, 2018 By Philips Career Advice At Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, whose collaboration with Philips spans 30-plus years, the introduction of new technology in hospitals plays a valuable role in attracting…
Promoted Why innovation and efficiency don’t need to compete for better healthcare outcomes Monday May 7, 2018 By Philips Career Advice Good healthcare technology advances diagnosis and treatments. The best solutions deliver holistic efficiency, faster insight and accuracy that maximises both benefits and finite funds.
Single aged care regulator broadly welcome, major reform stays on the backburner Thursday April 19, 2018 By Stephen Easton Health This week's aged care reform continues the tradition of federal governments tinkering at the edges of the heavily regulated and mostly taxpayer-funded sector, but putting…
Giant federal data integration project accepts 14 ways to improve privacy and security Thursday April 5, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The federal government’s Multi-Agency Data Integration Project has gone through an independent privacy impact assessment, and the six big agencies involved have agreed to 14…
Promoted Meetings that actually get things done? It’s not a fantasy Wednesday April 4, 2018 By Julian Bajkowski Career Advice The culture of how people in government come together is shifting fast as intelligent technology empowers productivity and interactions that produce actions and outcomes. That’s…
