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Healthcare, Healthcare News
Federal Budget support for learning health systems and data sharing
Ritchelle Drilon May 11, 2023

AHHA welcomes announcements in the Federal Budget that will support the development of our health system as a learning health system, driving improved outcomes for

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reform
Aged Care, Aged Care
PCA calls for integration of palliative care into ongoing reform agenda
Ritchelle Drilon May 11, 2023

Palliative Care Australia is calling for more investment in training programs and specialist services for palliative care to be fully integrated into the ongoing reform

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federal
Aged Care, Aged Care
Federal budget largely welcomed, but challenges remain
Ritchelle Drilon May 11, 2023

The Australian federal Budget has allocated $12.4 billion to the aged care sector and is expected to help aged care providers meet increased care requirements

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workers
Healthcare, Healthcare News
Cost of heroism: Survey reveals 60% of healthcare workers struggle with mental health
Ritchelle Drilon May 11, 2023

Ahead of International Nurses Day (12 May), all healthcare workers are being encouraged to look after their own mental health and well-being. Frontline healthcare and

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accuracy
Hospitals
AI algorithm predicts patient discharge times with over 80% accuracy
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

The Adelaide Score, a machine learning algorithm developed by researchers at the University of Adelaide, correctly predicted the discharge of general surgery patients with more

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roadmap
Healthcare, Healthcare News
A roadmap for smartwatch integration into Australian healthcare
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

The University of Queensland has developed a roadmap for integrating smartwatches into Australian healthcare, but challenges remain regarding data accuracy and interoperability. A roadmap for

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donanemab
Research
Risky but effective: New Alzheimer’s drug donanemab shows promising results
Ritchelle Drilon May 9, 2023

Eli Lilly and Company’s new drug, donanemab, has shown promising results in slowing cognitive decline by 35% in people with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.

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pharmacist
Aged Care, Aged Care
ACCPA disappointed as government cancels on-site pharmacist program
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

ACCPA expresses disappointment as the government cancels pharmacist on-site program in aged care homes, opting for community pharmacists to conduct reviews instead. The Aged &

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Resparke
Aged Care, Aged Care
Moove & Groove rebrands to Resparke, focuses on innovative aged care solutions
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Australia’s leading provider of dementia care and wellbeing technology, Moove & Groove, has rebranded to Resparke with a focus on providing innovative and comprehensive therapeutic

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submission
Healthcare, Healthcare News
AMA’s pre-budget submission outlines costed solutions for struggling health system
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released its pre-budget submission, offering costed solutions to address the challenges faced by the struggling healthcare system. AMA’s Pre-Budget

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report
Aged Care, Aged Care
Report highlights need for evidence-based decisions to attract and retain aged care workers
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council report released aims to help employers in the sector make evidence-based decisions to support workforce retention and attraction. A

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Care Finders
Aged Care, Aged Care
Navigating the complex aged care system made easy with Care Finders
Ritchelle Drilon May 4, 2023

Your Side and Sydney North Health Network are partnering to provide Care Finders aimed at helping older people in Northern Sydney access quality and appropriate

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