The healthcare sector has embraced a range of digital technologies, from interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to advanced telehealth services, all in the pursuit of enhanced patient care. While this has improved accessibility and efficiency, it has also significantly ...

Digital transformation has revolutionised the aged care sector, allowing facilities to enhance their quality of care, efficiency, and patient experience. It enables often overworked and under-staffed facilities to streamline records and medication management, respond quicker to medical needs, improve resource ...

It’s no secret that there’s a labour shortage in aged care.  Current projections estimate the industry is still short thousands of registered nurses and personal care workers. By 2050, Australia will need an estimated 400,000 additional aged care and home ...

Aged care providers face a complex landscape characterised by an ageing population, a growing focus on keeping older people at home for longer, and increased legislation and compliance requirements. Between managing the constant flow of residents, juggling staffing requirements, and ...

As the world becomes increasingly digitised, the convergence of operational technology (OT) with traditional enterprise IT networks is inevitable. This allows aged care providers to better adapt to changing work environments and to harness the power of a connected world. ...

A leading Australian bank has urged older people to remain vigilant against financial abuse and scams on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older Australians are the most likely to falls victim to scams, including card fraud, identity theft, and various ...

An award-winning sociologist is spreading awareness about how artificial intelligence (AI) in aged care could exacerbate ageism within the community. Monash University's Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves has received international recognition for her studies on ageing and socio-digital inequalities among older ...

In a sector that epitomises meaningful work, it's only recently that technology has emerged that can aid staff and facilities to focus more on frontline care. Meaningful work, as a concept, has been discussed in academic, people and cultural circles ...

A year-long government trial of closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring in aged care has been scrapped after it generated more than 12,000 false reports, according to an independent review. Artificial intelligence technology, cameras and sound devices were installed in residents' rooms ...

Technology will be key to fix the “structural deficiencies” in Australia’s aged care sector and providers must improve their digital maturity in the next phase of system reform, experts have said. A new report by the RMIT-Cisco Health Transformation Lab ...