I wanted to share two recent great examples of embracing the future. When I read about these two examples, the thought coming into my head was – “some organisations talked about innovation, while others just ...
If you haven’t spent some time learning about Blockchain, you really need to. Quickly! Blockchain is not to be confused with Bitcoin, rather Blockchain is the system that allows Bitcoin to be used as a ...
Let’s unpack this. The common example used to explain this term and its impact is the story of a game of chess involving an Indian king and Lord Krishna. The king agreed to grant the ...
Patient care may be our core “business”; however, our employees are where we should focus our efforts. Producing high-quality care and optimal outcomes are dependent upon who we have on our team and how we ...
Societies attitude to ageing and to dementia have increasingly been shown to affect older people’s sense of confidence, social engagement and positive or negative identity. “We know from the literature and the lived experience that ...
Following on from my earlier article “Getting serious about making changes in health care?” I want to highlight the importance of understanding the difference between the two types of innovations – sustaining and disruptive. To ...
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise for treating fear of cancer recurrence in women who have survived breast cancer. The first of its kind study by researchers from Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, Butler University ...
Pressures in First World countries health care system are relentless and increasingly feel insurmountable. Layers of initiatives and services crisscross each other like the picture above. It kind of works but difficult to make change and God ...
When I started working in a nursing home in 2014, I had very little understanding of what was required from me in providing meals in an aged care facility. I was aware that 49 residents ...
Healthcare facilities can generate up to 25 pounds of waste per day per patient; however, that waste represents an environmental footprint much larger than just the cost and impact of disposing of the materials. We’ve ...
Bullying in the aged care sector isn’t a new problem in Australia, but it’s a growing one. Just ask anyone who works in the industry. Disturbing stories of intimidated, overworked staff, cruelty to patients, worried ...
MIT engineers designed a drug capsule that can carry insulin or other protein drugs and protect them from the harsh environment of the gastrointestinal tract. When the capsule reaches the small intestine, it breaks down ...
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