February 2023
‘Culture of fear’ keeps health data locked away
The lack of clear national rules to enable the sharing of data from across the health sector is stymying research efforts, an expert says.
May 2017
Change needed to remedy public hospitals
Government policy changes are needed to facilitate greater choice for public hospital patients.
Patients vote for choice
Consumers want more choice over their public hospital care when undergoing elective surgery.
Path to a better system
Patients are living longer and receiving better care as a result of significant changes overseas.
Banking on innovation in healthcare
The innovation agenda is particularly relevant to the health sector.
Open standards create opportunities
Standardised information offers a great opportunity for healthcare businesses.
Technology delivers a healthy future
We are ultimately going to live longer as technological advancement impacts on healthcare.
Wearables and artificial intelligence define future
The Internet of Medical Things presents a range of new opportunities for medical businesses and entrepreneurs.
April 2017
Giving the industry a clean bill of health
Delegates at a recent Healthcare discussed how technology can improve patient-centric care.
Analytics a key in dispensing change
MedicalDirector platforms facilitate over 70 million patient consultations a year.
Better technology means better patient experience
Customers have an ever-growing sense of expectation from service providers.
Tweaking the system to deliver good health
In the USA, entrepreneurs are finding fertile ground for new services.