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Nbn network boosts digital inclusion & life satisfaction
EduTech

Nbn network boosts digital inclusion & life satisfaction

A report by Ember Advisors reveals that 76% of nbn users experienced improved life satisfaction in FY24, with significant benefits in employment and education.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Mar 2025
Private 5G resilience showcased during cyclone Alfred event
Smart Cities

Private 5G resilience showcased during cyclone Alfred event

A pioneering private 5G network at GemLife Gold Coast withstood cyclone Alfred's fury, ensuring vital connectivity while major providers faltered.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Quarter of Australian hospitals lack strong cyber measures

A recent report reveals that nearly 23% of Australia's top hospitals lack basic cybersecurity measures, putting patients at risk of email fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Telstra Health launches AI tool to reduce GP admin burden
Data Protection

Telstra Health launches AI tool to reduce GP admin burden

Telstra Health has unveiled Smart Scribe, an AI tool designed to streamline clinical note-taking for GPs, amid rising concerns over administrative burdens in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Bridging the digital divide: The future of Australian healthcare
Digital Transformation

Bridging the digital divide: The future of Australian healthcare

Australia's healthcare system faces unprecedented demands, with a SOTI report emphasising urgent tech upgrades to enhance patient care and efficiency.

By Michael Dyson • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Melanoma Institute Australia partners with RingCentral for UCaaS
EduTech

Melanoma Institute Australia partners with RingCentral for UCaaS

Melanoma Institute Australia signs five-year deal with RingCentral to deploy RingEX UCaaS platform across 12 clinics, enhancing communication and patient care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Optus technology enhances rural healthcare with 50% fewer complaints
Network Infrastructure

Optus technology enhances rural healthcare with 50% fewer complaints

Complaints about poor coverage in rural Australia have halved since Catholic Healthcare switched to the Optus network, highlighting technology's role in health and aged care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Technology gap hinders Australian healthcare's efficiency & safety
Data Protection

Technology gap hinders Australian healthcare's efficiency & safety

Healthcare organisations in Australia are grappling with outdated tech, causing inefficiencies and data security threats, SOTI research reveals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024

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Telehealth stories

SimCare AI raises USD $2m to enhance training platform
Artificial Intelligence

SimCare AI raises USD $2m to enhance training platform

SimCare AI has secured USD $2 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative AI-based healthcare simulation platform aimed at revolutionising clinical training.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2025
Transformative healthcare: The virtual shift
Data Analytics

Transformative healthcare: The virtual shift

New Zealand's digital health market is set to grow to NZ$631.9 million by 2029, as healthcare's virtual shift becomes vital amid rising demands and budget cuts.

By Will Grant • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2025
AI, wearables & telehealth to transform healthcare by 2025
Wearables

AI, wearables & telehealth to transform healthcare by 2025

By 2025, healthcare is set for a transformative shift, emphasising AI-driven personalised treatment, advanced wearables, and enhanced telehealth solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Johnson & Johnson & NVIDIA aim to boost AI use in surgery
Unified Communications

Johnson & Johnson & NVIDIA aim to boost AI use in surgery

Johnson and Johnson MedTech partners with NVIDIA to explore AI's potential in enhancing operating room efficiency and clinical decisions, accelerating real-time insights for medical professionals globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Oracle announces healthcare-specific features for Fusion Cloud Suite
Unified Communications

Oracle announces healthcare-specific features for Fusion Cloud Suite

Oracle announces new healthcare-specific capabilities for the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite at the Oracle Health Conference.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023

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Telehealth stories

AI adoption in healthcare rises to 35% in 2024, says AMA
EduTech

AI adoption in healthcare rises to 35% in 2024, says AMA

New research from the American Medical Association reveals a rise in AI adoption among healthcare professionals, now at 35% in 2024, up from 30% last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Exclusive: Temus' vision for digital healthcare transformation in Singapore
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Temus' vision for digital healthcare transformation in Singapore

Temus is set to transform Singapore's digital healthcare landscape, driven by Managing Director Kitty Lee's vision and commitment to local talent development.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Tend Health's AI tool enhances clinician efficiency & care
Hyperscale

Tend Health's AI tool enhances clinician efficiency & care

Tend Health's AI tool, Tend Scribe, has been used in over 20,000 consultations, boosting clinician efficiency and enhancing patient care.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
nib launches AI Symptom Checker to ease New Zealand healthcare
Health Technologies

nib launches AI Symptom Checker to ease New Zealand healthcare

Nib launches AI-powered Symptom Checker to ease New Zealand's healthcare system strain, guiding members to suitable treatment and reducing ER overcrowding.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024