Discovery Consulting launched UnifiedLeave, a new extension for SAP SuccessFactors designed for healthcare organisations. It simplifies leave management for employees with multiple roles across differ...
Cabrini Health in Melbourne has expanded its use of Heidi, an AI scribe, across its emergency department after a successful four-week pilot. The pilot showed that Heidi helped clinicians complete docu...
The TGA official Robyn Langham criticised how companies have exploited rules around medicinal cannabis prescribing, especially via telehealth. She said some clinics are providing recreational access r...
The Australian government released its National AI Plan this week. It aims to promote AI use in healthcare while maintaining safety and transparency. The plan builds on existing regulations, especiall...
AMA Queensland (AMAQ) announced it was ending its partnership with the federal AMA on December 2. The split came after AMAQ received a surprise email from the federal AMA on December 1, stating their...
The Australian government is making changes to primary care funding. Nearly 3000 clinics have signed up for the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program, pushing bulk-billing rates to 81% in November....
The ATO is cracking down on high-income professionals, especially doctors, using trusts, companies, or partnerships to split income for tax benefits. They are focusing on arrangements that fail key te...
AHPRA experienced a privacy breach affecting over 3,147 health practitioners and their employers. The breach involved email addresses and phone numbers being visible to some other practitioners during...
The Australian government is using an assessment tool called the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to determine support levels for older people. The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHDA) has avoid...
The CEO of the Health Information Management Association of Australia emphasised the importance of data in health, disability, and ageing sectors. She highlighted that data underpins all digital healt...
iLA, a not-for-profit based in Western Australia, has completed three pilot projects using AI, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to support aged care. The AI app helps care workers crea...
Health NZ has focused on maintaining its most critical digital services, especially those supporting clinical care. The organisation identified around 615 key systems, many of which are regional or di...
The New Zealand aged care sector sees digital tools as a way to ease workforce shortages. Aged Care Association CEO Tracey Martin spoke at Digital Health Week about how technology can support staff an...
The Australian healthcare sector faces a period of rapid change driven by workforce shortages, patient expectations, climate concerns, and digital health advances. Workforce issues like burnout and st...
The Australian government released data showing about 1100 practices switched to bulk billing after the launch of the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program (BBPIP) on 1 November. Nearly 3000 clinics...
The Australian government is rolling out a new SMS Sender ID Register to help prevent scam messages. Practices that use SMS to communicate with patients, like appointment reminders or test results, ne...
The Australian government aims to reach a 90% bulk billing rate for GPs by 2030. During Senate Estimates, Shadow Minister Anne Ruston asked for clear targets and progress updates. The Department of He...
The federal government announced a $1.5 million funding boost for Cohealth’s general practice services until July 2026. An independent review of Cohealth’s GP model, governance, and finances was also...
Waiting times for Support at Home packages in Australia are around 17 weeks, well above the 10-week target suggested by advocacy groups. Over 220,000 older Australians are waiting for assessments or p...
The Australian Digital Health Agency released the National Allied Health Digital Uplift Plan. It aims to improve digital sharing among the 300,000 allied health professionals across Australia. The pla...
