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patient
Healthcare, Opinion, Science and Technology
Improving patient outcomes with hybrid IT infrastructure observability
Richard Gerdis Nov 7, 2023

The Australian healthcare industry is under immense pressure. Patients expect faster care and shorter wait times, pushing healthcare teams to work more quickly without compromising

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ransomware
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Ransomware disruption rate at 3-year low for healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon Nov 2, 2023

Only 24% of healthcare organisations were able to disrupt a ransomware attack before attackers encrypted their data. This is the lowest rate of disruption in 3

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disability
Healthcare, Opinion
Restoring loyalty in the disability sector
Busi Faulkner Oct 31, 2023

In the realm of disability reform, this year stands as a pivotal moment.   With the recent release of findings from the Disability Royal Commission and

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expectations
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Unhealthy pressure and expectations impact mental health
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

With new research from Sana Health Group revealing more than one-third (37%) of Australians feel intense pressure to meet the expectations of others, and two

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triglyceride
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Higher triglyceride correlates with slower cognitive decline
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

Recent research indicates that older individuals with elevated triglyceride levels may experience a reduced risk of dementia and slower cognitive decline over time compared to

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patient
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Patient voice drives improvement in Australian hospitals
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

The experiences of private patients across Australia are helping hospitals and health funds improve services like never before, following the launch of the groundbreaking patient

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pain
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Concerns raised over chronic pain prescription trends
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 26, 2023

An Australian researcher has warned that a drug currently being prescribed in place of opioids for those living with chronic pain could lead to serious

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government
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Individuals scaled back as government health costs soared
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 25, 2023

Government health spending surged in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, even as individual spending and private health funds dropped, AIHW reported. A comprehensive new

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national carers
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Ongoing advocacy leads to National Carers Strategy reinstatement
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 24, 2023

The Australian Government has pledged $3.8 million towards the development of a National Carers Strategy. Significant investment in the National Carers Strategy aims to create

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rural nurses
Healthcare, Healthcare News, Research
Study exposes palliative care knowledge gaps in rural nurses
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 24, 2023

A recent study featured in Collegian has brought to light significant areas of improvement within palliative care, particularly among rural nurses. The research reveals a

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Blue Knot
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Blue Knot Day confronts Australia’s complex trauma crisis
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 24, 2023

Blue Knot Day on 26 October spotlights the over 5 million Australian adults affected by complex trauma from abuse, violence and exploitation. President of the

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rheumatic
Healthcare, Healthcare News
National register critical to cut indigenous rheumatic fever
Ritchelle Drilon Oct 24, 2023

Australia’s First Nations populations are among the world’s highest sufferers of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), yet only one in five

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