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  • NSW Department of Health announces 'realignment of functions'

    The NSW government has announced a reshuffle in the Department of Health, with a “realignment of functions” resulting in a new advertisement for the role of director of e-health and ICT strategy.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 12 Nov. 10 13:45

  • WCC2010: E-health to be held back by doctors?

    Technophobic healthcare practitioners along with immature technology could be preventing the accelerated rollout of e-health in Australia, according to one e-health industry expert.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 23 Sept. 10 14:34

  • iSOFT to chop 800 jobs

    Australian e-health giant iSOFT late yesterday revealed the full extent of the drastic action it will take in an attempt to halt its sliding financial fortunes, confirming plans to lay off 800 staff, constituting 17 per cent of its total workforce, over the next financial year.

    Written by Renai LeMay • 03 Sept. 10 09:17

  • iSOFT revenues down, CEO resigns

    The long-time chief executive of troubled e-health giant iSOFT, Gary Cohen, has resigned. His departure was revealed as part of the company's annual financial results for the year to 30 June; revenues were down 20 per cent to $431 million over the previous year, and earnings before interest, depreciation and taxation down 77 per cent to $30 million. iSOFT has commenced an in-depth review into its operations as a result.

    Written by Renai LeMay • 31 Aug. 10 16:33

  • Telstra needs 'more compelling' e-health offering: analyst

    New research indicates Telstra must develop a more compelling offer on e-health if momentum is to take place in that market.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 21 July 10 08:45

  • Federal government develops MyHospitals website

    The federal government has revealed plans to launch a MyHospitals website next month.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 19 July 10 08:12
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    Qld Premier releases terms for McComiskie review of shared services

    Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today released the terms of reference for the wide-ranging review planned of state government IT shared services agency, Corptech, as unionised nurses in the state intensify pressure on the Government over its disastrous health payroll systems upgrade. The State Government contracted PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Roger McComiskie to review CorpTech - the government's applications shared services provider - several weeks ago as it broadly abandoned its whole of government push into shared services in the wake of the Queensland Health debacle.

    Written by Renai LeMay • 13 July 10 13:38

  • In pictures: The tech behind Macquarie's new hospital

    Despite lacking a medical school a year ago, Macquarie University has become a hub of medical research overnight, with a brand new, state-of-the-art hospital, an advanced school of medicine, and it will soon play host to the global headquarters for Cochlear Limited and a hearing hub for varied deafness societies.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 01 July 10 09:30

  • iSOFT claims HealthSMART win

    iSOFT announced it had completed the rollout of new patient management systems in mid-June to Victorian hospitals under Victoria's delayed HealthSMART project begun back in 2003, as financial problems continue to plague the Australian e-health giant.

    Written by Renai LeMay • 07 July 10 15:54

  • BioGrid develops SaaS e-health platform

    Melbourne-based medical research organisation BioGrid Australia has developed an e-health application which promises to break down information siloes between institutions by offering it as an integrated service.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 11 June 10 10:16

  • HealthSMART grows on virtual servers, apps

    Victoria's whole-of-health ICT strategy, HealthSMART, has grown from eight to 1000 servers in four years as it gears up to provide application services to some 140,000 end-users across the state, including the occasional iPad-wielding clinician.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 01 June 10 13:43

  • NEHTA snaps up CSIRO technology for e-health records system upgrade

    The federal government’s national e-health transition authority (NEHTA) is using CSIRO software in its SNOMED CT infrastructure.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 24 May 10 10:03

  • Privacy concerns won’t stymie e-health uptake: NSW Health

    People concerned about the privacy implications of a move to transferable electronic health and medical records should not be dissuaded by doubt as the benefits outweigh potential drawbacks, according to health industry executives.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 14 May 10 05:52
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    Govt e-health push can help CIOs innovate

    Health industry CIOs have a real opportunity to drive innovation and break down siloes of information in light of the federal government's allocation of $467 million to electronic health records over the next two years.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 13 May 10 14:29

  • E-health key to national health reform

    IT and healthcare professionals have called for more funding for e-health on the eve of the Federal Budget. E-health has been the subject of much debate across the healthcare sector. The head of surgery at the University of Sydney, Professor Mohamed Khadra, has witnessed the frustrations of the current health system firsthand. He desribes himself as “a rare blend of doctor” who couples experience in the healthcare industry with a graduate computer degree from Deakin University and a degree in education.

    Written by Lisa Banks • 11 May 10 15:54
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    Vic govt deploys video accessibility service

    Geelong Hospital in Victoria has launched the state’s first video relay interpreting (VRI) service aimed at providing hearing impaired people better access to interpreter services, particularly with health care.

    Written by Rodney Gedda • 18 March 10 10:24

  • Microsoft buys health-care software company

    Microsoft plans to buy health-care software maker Sentillion for an undisclosed sum in order to expand its own health-care offerings and capitalize on an upcoming opportunity for new sales.

    Written by Nancy Gohring • 11 Dec. 09 07:44

  • NEHTA unveils e-health strategic plan

    The company set up by the Australian, State and Territory governments in 2005 to lead the transition to greater use of e-health in Australia, the National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA), has released its Strategic Plan to 2012.

    Written by Trevor Clarke • 02 Oct. 09 11:35

  • IBM using nanotech to read DNA, personalize medicine

    Scientists at IBM are using a combination of nanotechnology and microchips to map out personal genetic code that could make significantly improve the process of diagnosing and treating diseases.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin • 07 Oct. 09 06:59

  • Panasonic shows robotic bed that becomes wheelchair

    Panasonic has developed a robotic bed that transforms into a wheelchair at the command of the user. It's designed for people who have limited mobility and is intended to provide an extra level of independence.

    Written by Martyn Williams • 02 Oct. 09 07:40
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