Smart solution to support home living
20 December, 2022 by Charlotte NewtonOlder Australians have a strong preference to stay in their own home should they ever need care, according to the Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety.
New app to prepare end-of-life carers
15 December, 2022ELDAC and Flinders University have designed a new app to help home care workers to provide end-of-life and palliative care to their clients as their care needs change.
Machine learning tool to predict pre-frailty
09 December, 2022Machine learning could be the key component in developing effective early screening systems identifying frailty in middle-aged and older Australians.
Medi-Map achieves transitional eNRMC conformance in Tas
24 November, 2022Medication management solution Medi-Map can now be used as an e-prescribing platform for Tasmanian aged care facilities.
Free aged care workforce planning tool
24 November, 2022The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) has developed a Workforce Planning Tool that captures and presents workforce insights.
Dementia Australia recognised at the 2022 Future of Ageing Awards
15 November, 2022Dementia Australia was recognised at the 2022 Future of Ageing Awards with two projects recognised with major accolades — Talk with Ted and Ask Annie.
Improving efficiency and building a sustainable healthcare business
04 November, 2022 | Supplied by: LumaryLarge workloads, more paperwork, and a lack of time mean productivity is more important than ever for healthcare organisations.
Cincom Eloquence Customer Communications Management suite
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: Cincom Systems of Australia Pty LtdSavvy healthcare organisations are enhancing their customer engagement strategy with enterprise-grade CCM to design, deploy, deliver and manage communications.
It's time to transform healthcare providers to digital-first organisations
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: LumaryWith the healthcare sector looking to improve care outcomes for our ageing Australians and the increasing number of people living with disability, it's fundamental that providers are enabled with the right tools to put people back at the centre of care.
New CombiTel and Acredia Deployments Accelerate Digital Services Adoption by Healthcare and Aged Care Providers
01 November, 2022 | Supplied by: CombiTelCombiTel and Acredia celebrate the first anniversary of their collaborative effort with seven new system deployments, including a new integration.
Digital technology could reduce A&E attendance
24 October, 2022The use of digital technology in residential care homes can reduce the number of emergency department attendances by 10% each month, according to new research.
Free mobile app to support early dementia diagnosis
20 October, 2022Dementia Australia has launched a free mobile app that helps people to privately monitor and better understand suspected changes in their cognition over time.
Algorithm could reduce falls when paired with smart watch
11 October, 2022By pairing with a wearable tech device such as a smart watch, the Watch Walk algorithm provides a measurement of walking steadiness and speed.
Trial measures dopamine to detect Parkinson's earlier
07 October, 2022A trial being spearheaded by the Clinical Research and Imaging Centre (CRIC) at SAHMRI is aiming to improve the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
In-home device tracks Parkinson's progression
30 September, 2022The device can monitor a patient's movement and gait speed, which can be used to evaluate severity, disease progression, and the patient's response to medication.