Updates from across the digital health ecosystem
First published by Rachael Comer for The Timaru Herald Millions of dollars in back pay has been distributed to Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora staff in South Canterbury under the Holidays Act remediation project, with more to be paid out in the future. Almost $4 million in payments were processed this week for 919 staff employed in South Canterbury, … Read More
Using an interview-based methodology, Adrian Pretorius will research how older adults living independently utilise apps on tablets or smartphones to help prevent falls. Adrian Pretorius, a passionate physiotherapist and Master of Public Health (MPH) student at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, has been selected as one of four recipients of a newly established scholarship funded by Universities New Zealand Te Pōkai … Read More
The Digital Health Association (DHA) has warned that further cuts to Health New Zealand’s data and digital services funding and workforce could have catastrophic consequences for the country’s health system. DHA chief executive Ryl Jensen expressed significant concern following today’s announcement of 1,120 redundancies within Health New Zealand’s data and digital teams—representing 47 percent of its workforce. “Many of these … Read More
Authors Greg Woolley and Gary Baird. First published on the EY website. In a moment when the imperative is rapidly improving public value of health service delivery, reducing complexity is the fastest path to a sustainable model for Health New Zealand. In brief Health New Zealand is under substantial pressure to significantly reduce operating expenditure at a time when the … Read More
Results show that for people who have experienced homelessness, specialised employment support can enable them to further achieve independence and fulfil their potential. “We believe that people shouldn’t have to put their employment goals on hold because they have experienced homelessness or instability with their housing,” says Tyron Pini, General Manager at Workwise. Workwise has grown its offering of employment … Read More
With primary care under significant pressure from underfunding and staff shortages, The Doctors Whakatipu are implementing innovative solutions to empower patients and ease the workload on their clinicians. Patients at The Doctors Whakatipu in the Queenstown Lakes region can now take advantage of technology enabling them to record and view clinical measurements using the practice’s new Care Kiosk and The … Read More
Reinforcing Commitment to Information Security Excellence Sysmex New Zealand is extremely proud to announce that it has successfully achieved the latest ISO 27001:2022 certification for its information security management systems. This internationally recognised standard is a testament to our unwavering commitment to safeguarding client, patient and company data with the highest quality practices in information security. “As a healthcare technology leader, … Read More
Awanui Labs and Medtech Global have collaborated to enable real-time reporting of patient lab results, streamlining workflows and increasing visibility at general practices. Awanui Labs is the largest community lab provider in the country, sending more than 465,000 electronic messages every day, including more than 100,000 to GPs. The organisation has worked with Medtech to develop an ALEX® API to … Read More
Opinion: Simon Martin In the last couple of years, Generative AI has made substantial strides in the business sector, with the potential to fundamentally transform processes within organisations. The adoption of AI technologies is being encouraged across various industries globally, as businesses recognise the benefits of integrating these tools into their daily practices. The key advantages include streamlining operations to … Read More
Opinion: Brad Porter for The Post Brad Porter is chief executive of Orion Health, a health technology company. OPINION: As I’m writing this on a weekday evening, wait times at the Middlemore and Waitakere hospital emergency departments (EDs) are around seven hours for both places. Then a colleague told me today he had a 21 day wait for his GP’s next … Read More
For two decades, Healthpoint has been an integral part of New Zealand’s online medical information ecosystem. Earlier this year, Jonas Software ANZ acquired Healthpoint’s shares – an acquisition which the leadership of Healthpoint sees as a positive move that only further cements the company’s future in New Zealand. Jonas Software has a unique buy and hold forever strategy to ensure … Read More
Health technology provider Alcidion has appointed digital health leader Will Smart as a non-executive director. A former national chief information officer for health and social care in England, Will Smart will has joined Alcidion Group board in a global role. He will provide strategic insight as the company continues to support healthcare organisations in different parts of the world digitise frontline services. … Read More
