Updates from across the digital health ecosystem
Medtech Global has developed a real-time API connection to deliver radiology reports directly to doctors’ inboxes, eliminating the need for store-and-forward and reducing errors. 27 March 2024 The new integration is being used by Kiwi GPs to improve their clinic workflow and speed up the patient journey. Radiology reports in New Zealand are currently sent from radiology providers via encrypted … Read More
Together with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria and 9 participating clinics, and Digital Health Association (DHA) member The Clinician, have implemented their digital platform in a value-based care pilot aimed at helping physiotherapists better understand their client's unique health risks and provide new pathways of care that improve outcomes. To learn more about TAC's Enhanced Recovery Program and how technology is … Read More
Global healthcare technology and services group, Clanwilliam, has launched a brand-new ANZ division backed by an experienced leadership team. Source:https://www.clanwilliam.com/clanwilliam-launches-anz-division-in-a-commitment-to-the-future-of-healthcare-across-australasia/ Written by: Lauren Turner Group Brand and Communications Director The new division will bring together four leading technology products with a track record of delivering healthcare innovation across New Zealand and Australia. The division, comprising of leading healthcare technology products: … Read More
How digital transformation in healthcare is like going onto TikTok By Brian Biggs, InterSystems In a recent Talking HealthTech video, I was asked to boil down my Digital Health Week presentation about the barriers to effective digital transformation to one key point that people could take away and implement in their own health systems. The key point, in my experience, … Read More
New Features in My Health Record March 2024 New features have been released in My Health Record (http://my.health.nz). Alongside viewing immunisation records, submitting a COVID-19 RAT test result and viewing COVID-19 test results, people can now log in and: view their National Health Index (NHI) details, update their NHI details – Preferred Name, Ethnicity, Gender, and Physical and Postal Address, … Read More
‘Ring of FHIR’ event focuses on critical information standards Over 130 people are gathering in Auckland today to take part in a symposium and ‘Connectathon’ being run by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Health Information Standards Organisation (HISO) and HL7 New Zealand. The event, which is fully subscribed, is running in parallel to a companion event in Australia. … Read More
Cortex, an application enabling patient note-taking, has been successfully used at Christchurch Hospital for several years and is now enhancing efficiency and patient care at Burwood Hospital. Before Cortex, Burwood Hospital relied on traditional paper files for patient notes, a system which was not always efficient. The decision to adopt Cortex stemmed from a desire to streamline operations and improve … Read More
InterSystems and Ecosystm Study Reveals Data Synergy Would Improve Analytics Insights for ANZ Healthcare Providers Study explores solutions to data analytics barriers including stakeholder misalignment, poor data quality, interoperability limitations and lack of holistic data strategy, IT skills and budget Sydney, Australia & Auckland, New Zealand – March 14, 2024 – InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers … Read More
March 12, 2024 – Source Alcidion Group Limited (ASX: ALC), a leading provider of FHIR-native patient flow solutions for healthcare, and Novari Health, a market leader in waitlist management and referral management technologies, have joined forces to offer a comprehensive approach to patient journey management. Effective management of a patient’s journey requires a systemwide approach, from specialist referrals to inpatient admissions through … Read More
Member opinion – Is New Zealand ready for the AI Health Revolution? Aceso 11/03/24 Blog — Aceso Health Healthcare systems are perpetually ensnared in a dichotomy between the burgeoning need for additional resources and the imperative to curtail expenditures, exerting considerable strain on the efficacy of healthcare professionals. The opportunities for automation and enhancement of processes through novel technological means are expanding … Read More
The first API (application programming interface) standards for the health sector are now available. The standards were developed by Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Data and Digital, working with the health IT sector and others. Hira Programme Director Gerard Keenan says the release of the standards is a significant step forward in promoting interoperability, data exchange, and innovation … Read More
Interactive navigation tool revolutionises how clinicians interact with the electronic medical record (EMR) to save clicks and time, increasing productivity and user satisfaction Sydney, Australia – March 7, 2024 InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical scalability, interoperability and speed problems, today announced the availability of TrakCare Assistant, an interactive navigation tool for the InterSystems … Read More