Technology

Rise of robots as carers: wielding a double-edged sword

We’ve seen warnings in the pages of science fiction novels on the potential for robots to switch from helping humans…

My Health Record: dispelling the privacy myths

Would you benefit from having a My Health Record (MHR)? That’s the question many are faced with due to the…

Beyond data silos: creating collaborative ecosystems

Transforming information into intelligence requires the adoption of interoperability approaches, including a key set of standards. That’s the message from…

Electronic ‘skin’ developed for patient monitoring

A second skin for patients that provides real-time monitoring is on the horizon. Researchers at Monash University have patented a…

New tool could shred nurses’ paperwork

The paperwork nurses have to complete could be dramatically cut, following the trial of a new streamlined patient risk assessment tool.…

The power of nursing informatics in streamlining patient data

At the Australian College of Nursing's recent National Nursing Forum, assistant director of clinical services at Cairns Day Surgery, Sharon…

Consumers hear competing advice on My Health Record opt out

Australians can now opt out of My Health Record. Starting today and for the next three months, the Australian Digital…

Ready Patient One: nurses keeping kids calm in hospital using virtual reality

It might look like the nurses at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH) in Adelaide are gearing up for the…

Pathology reports go online

Queensland-based pathology lab InfinityPATH has announced it will upload its pathology reports to the My Health Record system to improve…

Robots to push stroke survivors towards better recovery

Robots will guide the hands of stroke survivors to retrain the brain in a new research project that aims to…

What’s needed to avoid ‘extraordinarily expensive mistakes’ in eHealth

New eHealth initiatives won’t benefit staff or patients if policymakers and hospital administrators focus solely on meeting organisational goals and…

Humans better than robots at surgery

Robots don't always have the upper hand - new studies suggest that humans make better surgeons. As hospitals spend millions…

Found in translation

A new project aims to develop technology that translates conversations between older CALD adults with dementia and carers. The ability…

Holographic patients help nurses hone assessment skills

Luke Skywalker did it. will.i.am did it. Now, nursing students from the University of Canberra are exploring the use of…

Beyond the corkboard: better engaging staff key to digital transformation

A new survey, focussed on the way different sectors approach technology, has revealed a mismatch between the views of firstline…

Drawing test detects signs of Parkinson’s

A simple drawing test is being hailed by researchers as the first ever tool to diagnose Parkinson’s disease when there…

Free-to-attend Disrupt Healthcare onfloor program

The Disrupt Healthcare Stage will explore the disruptive technologies and medical innovations that are set to revolutionise healthcare delivery in…

ED clinicians to take part in My Health Record pilot

The Australian Digital Health Agency has announced an emergency department My Health Record pilot to develop a model that optimises…

2020 vision: 5 technologies rapidly changing healthcare

From smart robotics to ground-breaking treatments, innovative healthcare technologies are evolving at breakneck speed. These innovations are taking hold in…

Are flying maggots part of healthcare’s future?

When a patient in a remote community needs medical supplies from the closest major city, the path of least resistance…

Memory aids make brains lazy: myth or on the money?

Are smartphones making our brains lazy? It’s a common concern about the devices and their handy memory tools but Australian…

AI that predicts lifespans could one day help to tailor treatments

What if a computer could tell you when you will die? The concept sounds like an elevator pitch for a…

Brain stimulation boosts benefits of exercise: study

Brain stimulation during exercise might look like something straight out of science fiction but the combination could one day be…

Hospital trials facial-recognition technology to ID patients

Facial recognition technology might be something you would expect to see while watching a blockbuster movie or crime show, but…

Acute stroke care at a button press: system links clinicians, neurologists

The experts behind a Victorian telemedicine program that delivers acute stroke care to regional Victoria want the intervention to go…