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Telehealth stories

Layercake adds Ant Media for ultra-low latency media streaming

Layercake integrates Ant Media Server into Streamcake, enabling ultra-low latency streaming with sub-0.5 second delay for live and on-demand media workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Australian health practitioners turns to AI to stay relevant

Australian health practitioners are adopting AI apps like Taskey to digitise expertise and stay relevant amid rising demand and tech competition.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Health Technologies

Bushlink portal brings e-healthcare to outback South Australia

The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT launches Bushlink, a digital portal enabling outback South Australians to book and manage healthcare appointments online.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Robotic Process Automation

Healthengine launches Helen, an AI receptionist for Australian GPs

Healthengine launches Helen, an AI receptionist for Australian GP clinics, handling patient calls and bookings 24/7 while integrating with existing systems securely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Unified Communications

NBN & Amazon to boost Aussie regions with Project Kuiper LEO

NBN Co and Amazon partner to bring Project Kuiper's LEO satellites, improving broadband for over 300,000 rural and remote Australian premises from 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Telstra Health & Consultmed integrate eReferrals for GPs

Telstra Health and Consultmed have integrated eReferrals into MedicalDirector Clinical, allowing GPs to send and track digital referrals seamlessly within their workflow.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025

Global Stories

Telehealth stories

Digital Transformation

How automation is setting a new standard for Australian healthcare

Gold Coast Health uses automation to save 40,000 admin hours yearly, boosting efficiency and patient care across Queensland's largest public health network.

By Peter Graves • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Data Privacy

AIGP Health wins HSA approval for AI clinical assistant Anzu

AIGP Health secures Singapore's first Class A HSA approval for Anzu, its AI clinical assistant aiding doctors with real-time note-taking and consultation support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Qualtrics & Stanford boost patient care with new AI agents

Qualtrics and Stanford Health Care develop AI agents to ease admin and boost patient access, care coordination, and engagement in healthcare delivery.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025

Network Infrastructure

Fast is just the beginning: How Wi-Fi 7 will reshape the connected workplace

Wi-Fi 7 is set to transform workplaces by enabling innovative services and real-time agility, making connectivity a key driver of business growth and strategy.

By RUCKUS Networks • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Health Technologies

DeepHealth gains FDA approval for remote scanning in ultrasound

DeepHealth secures FDA clearance for TechLive, a remote scanning system now supporting ultrasound, enhancing efficiency amid rising radiology workloads.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Teradata launches MCP Server for trustworthy enterprise AI

Teradata launches its open-source MCP Server to boost trusted, context-aware AI agents for efficient enterprise data analysis and management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Teradata launches MCP Server to boost AI in enterprise data

Teradata unveils the open-source MCP Server to enhance AI-driven querying and analysis of enterprise data, starting with the healthcare sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Legacy IT hampers rapid AI growth in Australian healthcare

Legacy IT systems hinder rapid AI growth in Australian healthcare, with 99% reliant on outdated tech despite AI use rising from 70% to 93% in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Generative AI

Huma launches AI tool to automate clinical note-taking

Huma has launched Hi Scribe, an AI tool automating clinical note-taking and billing, now used in 870 practices serving 10 million patients globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Telehealth stories

Health Technologies

AI physiotherapy app halves NHS back pain waits in pilot scheme

An AI physiotherapy app cut NHS back pain waiting times by 55%, offering same-day treatment and saving 856 clinician hours monthly in Cambridgeshire.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Payment Technologies

Google extends ad certification to UK telemedicine providers

Google now requires UK telemedicine providers to obtain LegitScript certification before advertising telehealth services on its platforms, enhancing patient safety.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Chatmeter unveils AI platform for safer, smarter patient feedback

Chatmeter launches Pulse Ai: Signals, an AI platform to help healthcare providers manage online patient feedback, ensure HIPAA compliance and enhance safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025